Tag: US Labor Department

Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
In the US it is not about unemployment, but about understaffing

US workers are quitting their jobs in an unprecedented manner, making things harder for employers to fill vacancies, it was reported Tuesday.
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 08:24 UTC
US economy adds 250.000 jobs, and wages rise at their fastest pace in nine years

Wages in the United States grew at their fastest pace for nine years last month, the latest official figures show. The US Labor Department said wages grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in October, accelerating from a rate of 2.8% the month before. The economy also added 250,000 jobs last month, beating expectations, while the jobless rate remained at 3.7%.
Monday, October 10th 2016 - 10:26 UTC
US economy in September creates jobs at a slower pace: more people looking for work

The US economy created 156,000 jobs in September, official figures show, slightly fewer than expected. However, August figure was revised higher to 167,000 from 151,000. Both figures are lower than 180,000 average for this year. The unemployment rate edged up to 5% from 4.9%, although that was due to more people looking for work.
Monday, September 5th 2016 - 08:58 UTC
US economy adds more jobs in August, but not as many as expected

The expanding US economy added another 151,000 jobs in August, according to the US Labor Department, while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.9%. The number of extra jobs was sharply down from an upwardly revised July figure of 275,000. It was also a smaller rise than the average monthly increase of 204,000 seen during the previous 12 months.
Tuesday, January 13th 2015 - 08:10 UTC
US economy creates more jobs; unemployment falls to 5.6% during December

The US economy added 252,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.6% from 5.8%, according to Labor Department figures. In addition, figures for the number of jobs created in October and November were both revised upwards. The jobless rate is now at its lowest since June 2008.
Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 09:57 UTC
US unemployment down to 5.8%, the lowest since July 2008

The US economy added 214,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.8%, official Labor Department figures show. The number of jobs created is slightly below forecasts of about 230,000 new posts, but still indicates a healthy US jobs market.
Saturday, October 4th 2014 - 10:06 UTC
US unemployment falls to 5.9%, the lowest since July 2008

The US unemployment rate dipped to 5.9% in September, a six-year low, official figure has shown. The rate fell from 6.1% in August and is the lowest recorded since July 2008. US Labor Department also said that employers added 248,000 jobs last month, and the job growth figures for August and July were revised upwards.
Saturday, August 2nd 2014 - 08:32 UTC
US economy creates 209.000 jobs in July but unemployment edges up to 6.2%

The U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department reported on Friday. However the unemployment rate edged up to 6.2% from 6.1%, somehow confirming the Federal Reserve concern about still weak employment.
Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:37 UTC
US unemployment rises slightly in February despite a boost in new jobs

The US economy added 175,000 new jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%. The jobs figures, from the US Labor Department, were better than many had been expecting and marked a rebound from two weak months.