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Unemployment Hasn’t Been This Low in 50 Years
The new jobs report is out, and it's a robust one. Employers added 266,000 jobs in November, easily beating estimates of 187,000, reports CNBC . Part of the surge reflects the end of a strike at GM, but the figure still represents the strongest month since January of this... Go to Source Author: Newser Editors
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Jobless Rate Hits 5-Decade Milestone
Steady, but a little below expectations. That's the quick assessment of the Wall Street Journal of the new jobs report out Friday. Employers added 136,000 jobs in September, under the expected 145,000, though the unemployment rate fell to a five-decade low of 3.5% per the AP . The... Go to Source Author:
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Turns Out We Weren’t Adding 200K Jobs a Month
It's not uncommon for the Department of Labor to revise job growth numbers. It actually does so annually, when, instead of using the surveys that help form those initial estimates, it reviews unemployment insurance records in each state to come up with more accurate figures. What is uncommon is how... Go to Source Author: Jenn Gidman
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Jobs Report Makes Fed’s Decision Trickier
US employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion, per the AP . Analysts expected a gain of 165,000. The strength of the jobs report the Labor Department issued Friday could... Go to Source Author:
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Best Place to Work? Not Google or Facebook
Which companies are the best to work for in America? And the worst? 24/7 Wall St has come up with rankings in both categories, using data from Glassdoor. The info comes employee reviews that take into account a host of factors, including pay, satisfaction, and job opportunities. The company with... Go to Source Author: Newser Editors
