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Each month brings a new unemployment and payrolls report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Each one of those is followed by the so-called JOLTS report — this is the Job Openings and Labor...
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Friday's key payrolls report is one of the biggest reports watched by traders, investors and economic watchers. The news on the jobs front has remained solid so far.
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It wasn’t that long ago that the younger workers were being punished by prospective employers for a lack of experience. According to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report for the first quarter of 2016,...
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The unemployment rate in March in California was more than 5%. Because the state's labor force is so large, that was more than a million people out of work.
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On Thursday, more than 300 strikes and protests are expected to take place across the United States in support of a $15-an-hour minimum wage and union rights for workers.
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Currently, jobless claims are holding at record lows, indicating a lack of layoffs and ongoing strength for the nation's labor market.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that March nonfarm payrolls rose by 215,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.0%.
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued its last official labor number on Thursday before Friday's key unemployment and payrolls report.
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According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs in March were nearly 22% lower than in February, but nearly 32% higher than a year ago.
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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...
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The unemployment level in the United States in February was less than 5%. Alaska and five other states lagged well behind that.
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Thursday's economic report barrage included the U.S. Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims.
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The unemployment rate in the United States 4.8% in December. Five cities had unemployment rates much higher than, each well above 11%.
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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.
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