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The Labor Department reports 303,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month – a much larger gain than experts had forecast. The unemployment rate fell from 3.9% to 3.8%, and the country experienced its 39th straight month of job growth. Continue reading “303K Jobs Added To U.S. Economy In March 2024”
The jobs market continues its strong streak. The Labor Department reports that 275,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Added 275K Jobs In February”
The January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the U.S. economy added 353,000 new jobs in spite of naysayers. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had estimated the number was going to be closer to 185,000 jobs. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 353K Jobs In January”
Some folks say the economy is bad, but data released by the Department of Labor Statistics today shows the U.S. economy added 216,000 new jobs in December, well above economists’ expectations. It was the 36th consecutive month of gains. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 216K Jobs In December, Unemployment Steady At 3.7%”
The November jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics exceeded expectations, adding 199,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent. Continue reading “Jobs Report: 199K New Jobs, Unemployment Falls To 3.7%”
Hiring accelerated sharply last month as employers added 336,000 jobs, the biggest gain since January, according to the jobs report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading “Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 336K New Jobs”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of Tennessee’s anti-drag law against a Pride festival taking place in Blount County Saturday. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Tennessee Anti-Drag Law + More News”
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The U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in June, the smallest pickup in jobs since December 2020, signaling a slow but still strong labor market. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 209K Jobs In June, Unemployment Falls To 3.6%”
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