Tag: US Labor Departament

• Saturday, March 9th 2019 - 09:01 UTC

  Job creation in the US remains but labor demand is softening

  

  US economy created the lowest number of jobs for a year-and-a-half in February, well below forecasts. Just 20,000 new jobs were created last month against expectations of a 180,000 increase, official figures show.

• Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 12:51 UTC

  US unemployment down to 4.3% in May, but fewer jobs were added

  

  United States employers added fewer jobs than expected in May, but the unemployment rate dipped further as the economy headed toward full employment. The unemployment rate last month was 4.3%, falling a 10th of a percentage point to its lowest level since 2001, the US Labor Department said on Friday.

• Saturday, October 3rd 2015 - 07:29 UTC

  US jobs created in September sharply lower than expected; fears global slow-down is hitting America

  

  The US economy added just 142,000 jobs in September, lowering the chance of an interest rate rise this year. The figure was far lower than the 205,000 increase forecast by economists. The number of jobs created in July and August were revised down by a combined 59,000.

• Friday, July 24th 2015 - 11:02 UTC

  US filings for unemployment benefits fall to its lowest since 1973

  

  The number of US citizens filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week dropped to its lowest level in more than 41 and a half years (1973), suggesting the labor market maintained a sturdy pace of job growth in July.

• Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 08:24 UTC

  US unemployment in May ups to 5.5%, as more people look for jobs

  

  The US economy added 280,000 jobs in May, the US Labor Department has said. The increase was more than analysts had expected and the biggest this year and was described as “encouraging”.

• Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 18:21 UTC

  US economy picking up: more jobs in October and 2.8% growth in third quarter

  

  The US economy added a better-than-expected 204,000 jobs in October, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department. There had been fears that the 16-day shutdown of government services last month could have hit jobs growth.