Unemployment Drops Below 3% in 10 States
If economists say full employment is 5%, then 10 states are filled to overflowing. Each has a jobless rate of less than 3%.
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African Americans Twice as Likely to Be Unemployed in Many States
The unemployment rate for African Americans was more than twice as high as for white Americans at the end of Q1. Hispanic Americans are still about 1.5-times as likely to be unemployed as white…
April CEO Exits Push 4-Month Total to 4-Year High
A total of 109 CEOs left their jobs in April according to the latest data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. For the first four months of 2018, CEO departures have reached a four-year high.
Number of Working Teens Sags Despite Plenty of Opportunities
U.S. teens wanting summer jobs dropped nearly 4% last year. There should be plenty of opportunities for teen workers this summer given low U.S. unemployment. But will the kids want them?
Black Unemployment Rate at 6.6%, Sharply Above National Average
The unemployment figures for April showed that the economy added 164,000 jobs and the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%, a level last matched in December 2000. Yet, the unemployment rate among black Americans…
April’s Sluggish Jobs Numbers
The U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment Situation numbers for the month of April early on Friday.
April Job Cuts Fell 40% Year Over Year, but Up 8% for Year to Date
Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday morning that U.S. companies cut over 36,000 jobs last month and that more than 176,000 people have lost their jobs so far in 2018.
Who IBM Is Laying Off and What They Have to Say About It
Although there has been no official announcement, IBM continues to lay off employees, many of whom have been with Big Blue for 10 years or more.
Starting a New Business Gets Popular Again
Small business start-ups reached an 11-quarter high, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Confidence in the economy and easier access to loans are among the reasons for the surge.
10 Most Affordable Cities for Fastest Growing Careers
Low U.S. unemployment rates may indicate that now is a good time to consider changing careers. Here's a list of the fastest growing U.S. careers and the cities where these jobs are most in…
In Challenge to Economy, Part-Time Workers May Stay Part Time
Among the groups that have not benefited from the "rising tide lifts all boats" trend of the economy since the Great Recession are part-time workers.
Black Unemployment Rate Almost Double White
In March, the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. However, nearly twice as many black Americans as white Americans are unemployed.
LinkedIn Sees Even More Job Growth in March
This LinkedIn report comes out on a monthly basis and highlights who is hiring in the United States and where jobs are growing the quickest.
Q1 Job Cuts Up 44% Year Over Year; March Up 71% Month Over Month
Employers cut more than 60,000 jobs in March, the highest monthly total in nearly two years, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubles
New data from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners reveals that more than 248,000 nurse practitioners are currently licensed to practice in the United States, more than double the number in 2007.