Have We Hit a Peak in the Job Market?
In May, initial weekly jobless claims bottomed out at 266,500. Not only is this the lowest number since the recession, it is the lowest number since April 2000.
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ThinkstockThe Labor Department data which show that wages and benefits only grew .2% in the June quarter, served as a reminder of the struggle Americans have to make to simply keep pace with the…
Weekly Jobless Claims Plummet to 1973 Lows
The U.S. Labor Department has released a solid weekly jobless claims report for the week ending July 18.
Five States With Highest Unemployment
ThinkstockThe national unemployment rate for June was 5.3%, essentially unchanged from May. And the lowest unemployment rate in the country was less than half that, 2.6% in Nebraska. No other state checked in with…
Los Angeles Raises Minimum Wage for 800,000 Workers
By 2020, as many as 800,000 minimum wage workers in the city of Los Angeles will be earning $15 an hour.
Major US Companies to Add 100,000 Jobs
A coalition of 17 companies announced Monday morning a job creation program called the 100,000 Opportunities Alliance.
Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpected Rise Back Toward 300,000
This past week brought an unusual rise in weekly jobless claims. It is very possible that the July 4 holiday week had an impact here.
Job Openings at New High, While Labor Force Participation Rate Looks Dismal
The United States had more than 5 million job openings on the last business day of May, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
More Than 2 Million People Still Unemployed Long Term
The ranks of the long-term unemployed were 2.1 million in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That stands at over a quarter of all unemployed people.
Unemployment Remains Above 20% in 2 Cities
Unemployment rates in two American cities are closer to the jobless rate of Greece than that of the United States.
Only 1% of Facebook Tech Employees Are Black
A new diversity report from Facebook shows that only 1% of its tech workers are black, but the company plans to bring balance to its workforce.
Unemployment Drops Below 3% In Nebraska
The U.S. economy has added enough workers since unemployment hit 10% at the depths of the recession that the national jobless rate has moved down to 5.5%. The recovery has been fairly even, recently, with…
Unemployment Rate at 7% in Nevada and West Virginia
While the U.S. unemployment rate hovers around 5.5% nationally, the jobless rate is 7% or more in Nevada and West Virginia.
US Job Openings Now at All-Time High
ThinkstockWhen you hear that employers cannot find workers, or that job seekers are not happy with the available jobs, some market and economic watchers scratch their heads. Now a new Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Long-Term Unemployment Still at 2.4 Million
While the number of people employed in the United States surged higher in May, the count of the long-term unemployed stayed at 2.4 million.