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New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market continues to show signs of cooling as the U.S. labor market shows a net loss of 41,000 jobs over October and November.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% from 4.4% in September. That’s the highest unemployment rate in more than four years. Continue reading “41K Jobs Lost In Oct/Nov, Unemployment Rises To 4.6%”

The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent. Continue reading “August Jobs Report: 142K New Jobs Added, Unemployment Rate Drops”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the U.S. economy added a healthy 206,000 new jobs in June marking the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. Economists had expected to see that number closer to 190K. The unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a point to 4.1 percent, up from 4 percent. Continue reading “206K New Jobs Added To US Economy in June”

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”

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%”