Boost? The Bureau of Labor Statistics gave some mildly good news for the first time in four … [Read more...]
ADP report estimates 176K private-sector jobs added in June
Don't get cocky, kid. No, really. Tomorrow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will produce the June … [Read more...]
ADP report predicts May private-sector jobs growth at 133K, weekly jobless claims jump 10K
Layoffs jumped 53% in May. Tomorrow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the latest official … [Read more...]
March unemployment 8.2%, economy added 121,000 jobs
But not firing either The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate … [Read more...]
Trade deficit climbs 4.3% in January; Update: Wholesale inventories rise, sales fall
Both imports and exports up. After getting good if incremental news on the jobs front this morning … [Read more...]
Unemployment stays at 8.3%, 227K jobs added
U-6 improves to 14.9%. It looks like the ADP report was more predictive than Gallup for … [Read more...]
Gallup: Unemployment now up over 9%
Foreshadowing? The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the official unemployment report for the … [Read more...]
Gallup: Unemployment now up over 9%
Foreshadowing? The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the official unemployment report for the … [Read more...]
Unemployment rate drops to 8.3%, 243K jobs added
Boost. The US economy had a good month for job creation in December, according to the new report … [Read more...]
Unemployment edges down to 8.5%, 200K jobs added
Good start. The US economy got off to a good start in 2012, thanks to a December increase in hiring … [Read more...]
November unemployment rate down to 8.6%, 120K jobs added; More Updates
Some seasonal, some just stopped looking. Since the Bureau of Labor Statistics site is down, … [Read more...]
Unemployment edges to 9.0%, 80K jobs added
Weak. Unemployment dropped a tenth of a point in October but the number of jobs added provided less … [Read more...]
Unemployment rate steady at 9.1%, 103K jobs added; Update: U-6 increases to 16.5%
If you count return of striking workers. Mildly good news for the administration from the Department … [Read more...]
Jobless rate dips to 9.1%, 117K jobs added in July; Update: Dip comes from labor force exodus
Sideways. The US economy produced a net gain of 117,000 jobs in July, cutting the jobless rate a … [Read more...]