Job Openings Flat in February
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday.
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Payrolls Increase Marginally Higher Than Expected, as Does Unemployment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that March nonfarm payrolls rose by 215,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.0%.
Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Higher Ahead of Key Payrolls Report
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its last official labor number on Thursday before Friday's key unemployment and payrolls report.
March Job Cuts Rise 32%
According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs in March were nearly 22% lower than in February, but nearly 32% higher than a year ago.
3 States Have Unemployment Under 3%
ThinkstockAs unemployment dropped to 4.9% in February, three states had unemployment rates of under 3%. They were New Hampshire at 2.7%, South Dakota at 2.7%, and North Dakota at 2.9%. Many economists consider 5%…
Unemployment Above 6% in 6 States
The unemployment level in the United States in February was less than 5%. Alaska and five other states lagged well behind that.
Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Higher, Yet Set Record Back to 1973
Thursday's economic report barrage included the U.S. Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims.
5 American Cities With the Highest Unemployment
The unemployment rate in the United States 4.8% in December. Five cities had unemployment rates much higher than, each well above 11%.
March Madness Could Cost Employers $4 Billion
The NCAA basketball championship tournament, aka March Madness, may be a high-point for sports fans. It is anything but for employers who see a productivity decline during the playoffs.
Should Doctors Make 25% More Than Lawyers?
A recent study from Glassdoor showed the 25 highest paying careers in America. The highest paying career on the list is a physician. The second highest was an attorney.
Black Unemployment at 9.6%
While the 2015 average U.S. national unemployment rate sat at 5.3%, the rate among African Americans was 9.6%.
Texas Job Growth Remains, but Quality Versus Quantity at Issue
If you just read the headline data from the Texas Workforce Commission on January's job trends, you would think it's still great news.
Strong Payrolls May Be Muted by Wages Contraction
Nonfarm payrolls rose by some 242,000 in the month of February, more than expected by Bloomberg or Dow Jones.
Puerto Rico Unemployment Above 12%
While the jobless rate in the United States has dropped to less than 5%, it is more than 12% in Puerto Rico, which is worse than it was in America at the depths of…
Jobless Claims Post Larger Drop Than Expected
The U.S. Department of Labor has released another installment of weekly jobless claims, and the report showed a much larger drop than expected.