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Job Report in Europe, Q2-2018 – Employment increased by 0.4%
The number of persons employed increased by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2018, employment increased by 0.4% in the … Continue reading
Job Report in US, August 2018 – Employment up by 201,000 and unemployment stays at 3.9 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 201,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, wholesale trade,transportation and warehousing, and mining. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in August, and … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, August 2018 – Employment fell by 52,000 and unemployment up at 6.0%
Following two months of increases, employment fell by 52,000 in August. Part-time employment declined by 92,000 while full-time employment edged up. At the same time, the unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 6.0%. On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 172,000 or 0.9%. Full-time employment increased (+326,000 or +2.2%), while the number of people working part-time declined (-154,000 or -4.3%). Over the same period, total hours … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, July 2018 – Employment rose by 54,000, unemployment rate declined to 5.8%
Employment rose by 54,000 in July, driven by gains in part-time work. The unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 5.8%. In the 12 months to July, employment grew by 246,000 (+1.3%). These gains were largely the result of growth in full-time work (+211,000 or +1.4%). Over this period, the total number of hours worked rose by 1.3%. Highlights Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and … Continue reading
Job Report in US, July 2018 – Employment rose by 157,000 and unemployment down to 3.9 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 157,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, in manufacturing, and in health care and social assistance. Household Survey Data In July, the unemployment rate edged down by 0.1 percentage … Continue reading
Newsroom Jobs in US – Fell 23% from 2008 to 2017, mainly in newspapers
Newsroom employment across the United States continues to decline, driven primarily by job losses at newspapers. And even though digital-native news outlets have experienced some recent growth in employment, too few newsroom positions were added to make up for recent losses in the broader industry, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, June 2018 – Employment rose by 32,000 and unemployment up at 6.0%
After two consecutive months of little change, employment rose by 32,000 in June. With more people searching for work, the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.0%. Compared with June 2017, employment increased by 215,000 or 1.2%, with all the growth in full-time work. Over the same period, total hours worked grew by 1.4%. Overall employment was little changed in the first six … Continue reading
The European economy since 2000 – More people in work
Since the start of the millennium, more and more people are in work, while working conditions have changed. Strong increase in female employment rate In the period between 2002 and 2017 the employment rate for the total working age population increased from 67 % in 2002 to 72 % in 2017, mainly due to the … Continue reading
Job Report in EU (QI, 2018) – Employment up by 0.4% but Industrial production down by 0.9% in April 2018
The number of persons employed increased by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published byEurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the fourth quarter of 2017, employment increased by 0.3% in the euro … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, April 2018 – Employment and unemployment were essentially unchanged
Employment was essentially unchanged in April and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8%. On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 278,000 (+1.5%). The increase was due to gains in full-time employment (+378,000 or +2.6%), while part-time work declined (-100,000 or -2.8%). In the 12 months to April, total hours worked were up 1.9%. Chart Unemployment rate The number of employed core-aged women … Continue reading
Job Report in US – With alternative seasonal and weather-adjustment, employment actually decelerated, very slightly in April
April jobs growth was modestly boosted by the weather effect. This is because the level of employment in the previous month was held down by unusually snowy weather in early March, whereas April was roughly in line with seasonal norms. The official BLS data show that employment growth picked up a little in April, from … Continue reading
Job Report in US, April 2018 – Employment increased by 164,000 and unemployment at 3.9 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 164,000 in April, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data In April, the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9 percent, following 6 months … Continue reading
Employment rate in EU, 2017 – A record level for people aged 20 to 64
In 2017, the employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the European Union (EU) stood at 72.2%, up compared with 2016 (71.1%). The Europe 2020 strategy target is to reach a total employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 of at least 75% in the EU by 2020. This objective has been … Continue reading
Job Report in US, March 2018 – Employment up by 103,000 and unemployment unchanged (4.1 %)
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data In March, the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent for the sixth consecutive month,and the number of unemployed … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, March 2018 – Employment increased by 32,000 unemployment rate was unchanged (5.8%)
Employment increased by 32,000 in March, driven by full-time gains. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.8%. In the first quarter of 2018, employment edged down (-40,000 or -0.2%), as a result of a decrease in January. Over the longer term, employment has been on an upward trend since the second half of 2016. On a year-over-year basis, total employment rose … Continue reading
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