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Job report in Canada, May 2017 – Employment rose by 55,000, unemployment rate at 6.6%
Employment rose by 55,000 in May, spurred by an increase in full-time work (+77,000). At the same time, the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 6.6%, the result of more people participating in the labour market. The employment increase in May builds on gains since July 2016, when the current upward trend began. Compared with 12 months earlier, there were 317,000 (+1.8%) more … Continue reading
Job Report, US, April 2017 – Total nonfarm and unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, financial activities, and mining. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, and the … Continue reading
Job Report, Canada, April 2017 – The lowest unemployment rate since October 2008
Employment was little changed in April, while the unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 6.5%, the lowest rate since October 2008. The decrease was mostly the result of fewer youth searching for work. Compared with 12 months earlier, there were 276,000 (+1.5%) more people employed and the unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower. Over the same period, the total number of hours worked … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, March 2017 – Employment was little changed (+19,000 or +0.1%)
Employment was little changed in March (+19,000 or +0.1%), while the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.7% as more people searched for work. In the first quarter of 2017, employment gains totalled 83,000 or 0.5%. This growth is comparable to the last quarter of 2016 (+91,000 or +0.5%) and notably higher than the first quarter of 2016 (+36,000 or +0.2%). Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased by 276,000 (+1.5%), mostly … Continue reading
Job Report in US, March 2017 – Employment up by (only) 98,000 bu unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest level in almost a decade
The unemployment rate declined to 4.5 percent in March, and total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 98,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services and in mining, while retail trade lost jobs. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage point to 4.5 percent … Continue reading
Job Report in US, February 2017 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 235,000, more than expected
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 235,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in construction, private educational services, manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons, at 7.5 million, changed little in February. … Continue reading
Job Report in US, January 2017 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in retail trade, construction, and financial activities. Household Survey Data Both the number of unemployed persons, at 7.6 million, and the unemployment rate, at 4.8 … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, Novembre 2016 – Unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 6.8%
After two consecutive months of notable increases, employment was little changed in November (+11,000 or +0.1%). With fewer people searching for work, the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 6.8%. Compared with November 2015, overall employment rose by 183,000 (+1.0%), with the number of people working part time increasing by 214,000 (+6.4%). Over the same period, the total number of hours worked … Continue reading
Job Report in US, November 2016 – Unemployment has returned to its level of August 2007
The unemployment rate declined to 4.6 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in professional and business services and in health care. Household Survey Data In November, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage point to 4.6 percent, and the … Continue reading
Job Report in US, October 2016 – Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 161,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 161,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in health care, professional and business services, and financial activities. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate, at 4.9 percent, and the number of … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, May 2016 – Employment was little changed in May (+14,000 or +0.1%)
Employment was little changed in May (+14,000 or +0.1%). With fewer people searching for work, the unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 6.9%, the lowest rate since July 2015. Full-time employment rose by 61,000 in May. This increase was largely offset by a decline of 47,000 in part-time work. In the 12 months to May, employment increased by 109,000 or 0.6%, the result of gains in full-time work. … Continue reading
Job Report in US, May 2016 – The number looks ugly : 38,000 nonfarm payroll employment
The unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 4.7 percent in May, and confirm payroll employment changed little (+38,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health care. Mining continued to lose jobs, and employment in information decreased due to a strike. Household Survey Data In May, the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, March 2016 – Employment increased by 41,000 (+0.2%), lowering the unemployment rate to 7.1%
After three months of little change, employment increased by 41,000 (+0.2%) in March, lowering the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points to 7.1%. With the gains in March, employment grew by 0.2% in the first quarter (+33,000). This was the fourth consecutive quarter with 0.2% employment growth. In the 12 months to March, employment increased by 130,000 (+0.7%), the result of growth in full-time work. Over … Continue reading
Job Report in US, March 2016 – Clearly a strong report: total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 215,000 and the unemployment little changed at 5.0 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 215,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in retail trade, construction, and health care. Job losses occurred in manufacturing and mining. Household Survey Data In March, the unemployment rate (5.0 percent) and the … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, February 2016 – Employment was virtually unchanged and unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage
Employment was virtually unchanged in February (-2,300 or 0.0%) as gains in part-time work were offset by losses in full time. The unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points for the third consecutive month, reaching 7.3% for the first time since March 2013.On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 0.7% (+118,000), with the gains mostly coming from full-time work (+82,000 or +0.6%). At … Continue reading
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