These 7 Cities Had Unemployment Rates Under 5% Last Month
A handful of cities in Utah and Idaho have employment rates less than what is considered full employment.
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Did ADP Just Accidentally Trash the Employment Recovery?
The financial markets just got a small glimpse of what to expect from Friday's key U.S. Department of Labor report on unemployment and payrolls.
The Layoff Economy Returns
Weekly jobless claims remain high, a sign the companies are cutting workers even as the headlines tout recovery. The layoff economy has returned with a vengeance.
This State Had an Unemployment Rate of 16.1% Last Month
The economic disaster brought on by COVID1-19 has caused millions of people to lose their jobs. Unemployment nationwide was 10.2% in July, worse than any month in the Great Recession. In one state, the…
This State’s Unemployment Rate Is Only 4.5%
Unemployment in the United States will remain high for months, if not longer. Utah is fortunate to have a job market dominated by industries that are likely to continue to thrive.
Why AutoZone Is Hiring 20,000 New Employees
Car parts retailer AutoZone said Thursday that it plans to hire 20,000 people at its U.S. stores and distribution centers.
Weekly Jobless Claims Are Finally Under the 1 Million Mark
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that initial jobless claims for the week of August 8 fell to less than a million.
Teen Unemployment Near 20%
The American jobless rate saw a sharp improvement in July. However, one group fared much worse.
Black Unemployment Nearly 15% and Not Improving
In July, most segments of the population posted an improvement in employment. The rate among Black Americans did not improve much.
Jobless Claims Keep Improving, but Still Atrocious
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its jobless claims report for the week ending August 1. Initial jobless claims fell to less than 1.2 million last week.
Research Shows July Job Cuts Up 576% From Last Year
New research shows that layoffs announce by U.S.-based employers in July rose sharply both year over year and from June.
ADP Sets Stage for Weak Payrolls Report From Labor Department
The ADP National Employment Report was a serious miss as private sector employment increased much less than expected.
Do Rising Jobless Claims Signal a Double-Dip to the Recession?
While weekly jobless claims have been coming down from the peak March 28 report of nearly 6.9 million claims, the week of July 18 was the first actual gain in weekly jobless claims since…
Unemployment Is 17.4% in This State
One of America's richest states had the highest unemployment rate in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unemployment Is Only 4.3% in This State
One of America's poorest states had the lowest unemployment rate in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.