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Job Report in US, February 2016 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 242,000 and and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 242,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in health care and social assistance, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and private educational services. Job losses continued in mining. Household Survey Data In … Continue reading
The January 2016 Job Report in US – Charts
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at The January Jobs Report in 12 Charts – Real Time Economics – WSJ Related Posts Job Report in US – What the White House says POSTED BY MICHEL COURNOYER ⋅ FEBRUARY 6, 2016 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT With the unemployment rate below 5 percent for the first time in almost … Continue reading
The January 2016 Job Report in US – Manufacturing jobs hit 7-year high
Apparently, no one told American manufacturers that their business is collapsing, because they kept on hiring more workers in January.The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that manufacturing companies added 29,000 workers in January to reach a seven-year high of 12.4 million. After a soft patch in the middle of last year, it was the … Continue reading
Job Report in US – What the White House says
With the unemployment rate below 5 percent for the first time in almost 8 years, here are five things you need to know about where our economy stands. Source: As Unemployment Drops Below 5%, Here Are Five Facts About America’s Jobs Market | whitehouse.gov Related Post Job Report in US, January 2016 – American employers … Continue reading
Job Report in US, January 2016 – American employers eased up on the gas
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, led by retail trade, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. Employment declined in private educational services, transportation and warehousing, … Continue reading
US November Job Report – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by a solid 211,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in November, and the unemploymentrate was unchanged at 5.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.Job gains occurred in construction, professional and technical services, and healthcare. Mining and information lost jobs. Household Survey Data In November, the unemployment rate held at 5.0 percent, and the number … Continue reading
US Job Report for October – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 271,000 and the unemployment at 5.0 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 271,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate (5.0 percent) … Continue reading
Canada Job Report, October 2015 – Employment increased by 44,000 (+0.2%) to over 18 million for the first time
After four months of little change, employment increased by 44,000 (+0.2%) in October, bringing the number of people employed in Canada to over 18 million for the first time. The unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 7.0%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment was up 143,000 (+0.8%), with all of the gains in full-time work. During the same period, the total number of hours … Continue reading
Canada’s September 2015 Job Report – A decline of 62,000 in full time employment, but overall little changed
Employment was little changed for the fourth consecutive month in September (+12,000 or +0.1%). The unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 7.1% as more people participated in the labour market. Part-time employment rose by 74,000 in September, which was largely offset by a decline of 62,000 in full time. Provincially, employment rose in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and … Continue reading
Job Report in US – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by only 142,000 in September
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in September, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and information, while mining employment fell. Household Survey Data In September, the unemployment rate held at 5.1 percent, and the number of unemployed … Continue reading
Job Report in US – Payroll employment rises by 223,000 in June; unemployment rate declines to 5.3%
Editor’s note: While the establishment survey says that payroll employment rose by 223,000 in June, the household survey indicates that the number on people employed dropped by 56 000. This kind of result is not unusual, but it tends to come near turning points. Next months and other indicators will tell us. Total nonfarm payroll employment … Continue reading
US Job Report for May – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 and
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and health care. Mining employment continued to decline. Household Survey Data In May, both the unemployment rate … Continue reading
UK Job Report – Employment rate for people aged from 16 to 64 at record level (73.5%)
Main points for January to March 2015 Comparing the estimates for January to March 2015 with those for October to December 2014, employment continued to rise and unemployment continued to fall. These changes maintain the general direction of movement since late 2011 to early 2012. There were 31.10 million people in work, 202,000 more than … Continue reading
US February’s Jobs Report in Charts
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at February’s Jobs Report in 10 Charts – Real Time Economics – WSJ. Related Post US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 POSTED BY MICHEL COURNOYER ⋅ MARCH 6, 2015 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the … Continue reading
US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, construction, health care, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment in mining was down over the month. … Continue reading
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