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  • New Jobs Report Lower Than Expected

    The new unemployment report is out, and the gist seems to be: lower than expected but still solid, reports the Washington Post . Hiring: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, below expectations of 169,000, reports CNBC . Unemployment: The rate fell to 4% from 4.1%, though it had been... Go to Source Author: John Johnson

    Posted at February 8, 2025 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment
  • It’s a Tough Job Market for White-Collar Workers

    Official figures show that the job market is in robust health, but the reality is very different for millions of American workers. The number of people who have been looking for work for more than six months is up more than 50% since the end of 2022, and people laid... Go to Source Author: Rob Quinn

    Posted at January 7, 2025 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment
  • New Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected

    America's job market rebounded in November—a solid recovery from October, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers' payrolls. Main number: Employers added 227,000 jobs, slightly above expectations of 214,000, reports CNBC . The figure also is up considerably from a meager gain of 36,... Go to Source Author:

    Posted at December 7, 2024 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment
  • Hurricanes, Strikes Result in Anemic Hiring Numbers

    America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of hurricanes and a Boeing strike in particular that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of... Go to Source Author:

    Posted at November 2, 2024 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment
  • Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report Gets a ‘Wow’

    America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the US labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy. Last month's hiring gain was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were added in August, and the... Go to Source Author:

    Posted at October 5, 2024 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment