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US / Creating Jobs Is Key to Improving Economy survey finds
Job creation and hiring top Americans’ list of what federal gov’t, businesses can do As lawmakers in Washington focus on opening the government after the Oct. 1 partial shutdown, raising the debt limit, and debating the merits of the Affordable Care Act, Americans say creating jobs is the most important way for the federal government … Continue reading
US Employment / Payroll to Population Rate at 43.5% in September says Gallup
The U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate fell slightly to 43.5% in September, from 43.7% in August Continue reading
Good Jobs Gender Gap / Globally, Men Twice as Likely as Women to Have a Good Job
Women’s deficit in the “good jobs” market is biggest in South Asia Continue reading
US / As Gallup’s unemployment rate jumps, jobless claims drop
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of U.S. adults, ages 18 and older, who are unemployed. “Unemployed” respondents are those who are not employed, even for one hour a week, but are available and looking for work. Unemployment is calculated as a percent of the workforce. Monthly results reflect an average of the calendar month, based … Continue reading
US / More Nonwhites Than Whites Say Jobs the Top Issue finds Gallup
One in four Americans name the economy as the most important problem facing the country today, followed by unemployment and jobs at 19%, and dissatisfaction with government at 17% Continue reading
US / Two-thirds of American Workers Would Still Work Even if They Won Millions
Two-thirds of American workers say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, while 31% say they would stop Continue reading
US / More believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job finds Gallup
One in four Americans (25%) believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job in the U.S. Continue reading
US / Job Creation Best in Five Years finds Gallup
Gallup’s U.S. Job Creation Index increased to 22 in May, the highest score for any month since April 2008. The Job Creation Index is now much improved from the all-time monthly low of -5 recorded in February and April 2009. The net job creation score is based on 37% of workers telling Gallup that their … Continue reading
US / Job creation remains much better this year that it was in 2009, 2010, and 2011 finds Gallup
Job creation, according to American workers’ reports, remains much better this year that it was in 2009, 2010, and 2011. But, reports of hiring have been stuck in the low to mid-30% range for some time. This is partly due to lower levels of government hiring. Nongovernment workers continue to report slightly higher levels of … Continue reading
US / No Momentum in Quality Jobs Market Gallup Finds
Americans continue to think it is hard to find a quality job in February, with 23% saying now is a good time to find one. But this is on par with the 25% who said the same in January, which was the highest Gallup has measured since March 2008. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor … Continue reading
US / Proportion of Population With Job Improves in December finds Gallup
The U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate (P2P), as measured by Gallup, was 44.4% for the month of December, a slight improvement over 43.7% in November. The current P2P rate still does not match the levels of employment seen in July through October, which exceeded 45% and were the highest since Gallup began tracking P2P … Continue reading
U.S. Unadjusted Unemployment Shoots Back Up find Gallup one day ahead of the jobs report
In light of the figures on unemployment claims coming out since four weeks, this is not surprising. Tomorrow’s report should not be better.(1) *-* U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, was 7.8% for the month of November, up significantly from 7.0% for October. Gallup’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 8.3%, nearly a … Continue reading
US | Workers Least Satisfied With Stress and Pay
U.S. workers are the least satisfied with their on-the-job stress and money they make, out of 13 aspects of work conditions rated in Gallup’s annual Work and Education poll. Fewer than a third say they are completely satisfied with each. They are most satisfied with the physical safety conditions of their workplace, followed by their … Continue reading
US – Gallup – Unemployment (sa) at 7.7% in Mid-October
U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 7.3% in mid-October, down considerably from 7.9% at the end of September and at a new low since Gallup began collecting employment data in January 2010. Gallup’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 7.7%, also down from September. October’s adjusted mid-month measure is also more than … Continue reading
US – Unemployment Rate in August – New Gallup data suggest an increase
New Gallup unemployment data suggest an increase in the government’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August when it is reported on Friday, Sept. 7. During recent months, Gallup’s measurements have been more optimistic than those of the BLS. Barring a sharp reversal in this relationship, the government’s unadjusted unemployment rate might be expected to stay the same or … Continue reading
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