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Jobs Report Much Stronger Than Expected
The new jobs report is out, and it shows that the labor market is still booming: Jobs: Employers added 528,000 jobs in July, far above expectations of 258,000, reports CNBC . The leisure and hospitality sector added the most (96,000), followed by health care (70,000). Rate: The... Go to Source Author: John Johnson
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Strong June Jobs Report Has Investors Worried
Hiring continues to defy expectations and remain strong, as the latest monthly report from the Labor Department demonstrates. Big number: Employers added 372,000 jobs in June, well above analysts' predictions of 250,000, reports CNBC . Steady rate: The unemployment rate remained at a low 3.6% for the fourth... Go to Source Author: John Johnson
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Job Numbers Come In Stronger Than Expected
The jobs market remains strong, but it appears to be cooling off a smidge amid signs the labor shortage is easing. That seems to be the gist of coverage related to the new unemployment report released Friday. New hires: Employers added 390,000 jobs in May, above estimates of 328,... Go to Source Author: John Johnson
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For Every Unemployed Person, 2 Jobs Are Available
The economy may be threatened on a number of fronts—inflation, a volatile stock market , a war overseas—but hiring is apparently not one of them. The new Labor Department numbers for April are out, and they reflect continued job growth: Jobs: Employers added 428,000 jobs in April, which... Go to Source Author: John Johnson
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Hiring Streak in US Sets an 80-Year Record
Despite red-hot inflation , US employers kept hiring at a solid pace in March. The key numbers: Jobs: Employers added 431,000 jobs for the month, coming in a bit shy of expectations of about 490,000. However, the Wall Street Journal points out this marks 11 straight months with gains... Go to Source Author: John Johnson
