November 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that a seasonally-adjusted 245,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in November. According to a CNN report, “it was 224,000 fewer than economists had expected and a massive slowdown from the 610,000 jobs added in October, as the recovery is growing more sluggish.” Of particular note, retail jobs […]
July 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The United States continues to reel in the face of the coronavirus pandemic despite some positive numbers reported in this month’s Jobs Report published by the U.S. Department of Labor this morning. This month’s report showed a jump in non-farm payroll employment by 1.8 million. According to a report from CNN, this is a slow […]
June 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Another month, another unexpected jobs report released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Last week, the June Jobs Report for 2020 was released ahead of the July 4th weekend and economists were surprised at the findings. According to a report from CNN, “The data was far better than economists predicted, and the unemployment rate also […]
May 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Kicking off the month with some good news as the May 2020 Jobs Report is released by the U.S. Department of Labor. In what some economists are calling a stunning report, the economy was able to gain back a small portion of the job losses that have been affecting Americans around the country. With a […]
April 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its April 2020 jobs report. With much of the country facing another month in quarantine, the economy continues to struggle. The unemployment rate skyrocketed to a staggering 14.7% and 20.5 million jobs were subsequently lost. This is the worst jobs report since the government started tracking the data […]
March 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Jobs Report for March 2020. With the market seeing its sharpest decline in years, this marks the beginning of some tough months ahead for many Americans. Around 701,000 jobs were lost this past month. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national efforts to curb its […]
January 2020 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The first jobs report of 2020 has been released and kicking off the new year with a bang. January saw a jobs gain of 225,000, going above and beyond initial Wall Street estimates. Along with these gains came an increase in unemployment, but according to CNBC, that’s actually a good thing. “The unemployment rate ticked […]
December 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the final jobs report of 2019. December’s employment and wage numbers were met with some mixed reviews, but overall show positive growth within the market. With an additional 145,000 jobs added to the economy, this marks the 10th straight year of job gains. While this number missed initial […]
November 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The last Jobs Report to be released in 2019 has finally been published by the U.S. Department of Labor. With a performance outpacing estimates provided by Dow Jones economists, November’s jobs report follows an unexpected upward trend set by the previous month. According to CNBC, “The jobs growth was the best since January’s 312,000 and […]
October 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Another month, another Jobs report, this time the Department of Labor released October’s projected numbers. And despite some setbacks in the form of the GM Auto strike, job growth outperformed economist estimates. While the GM strike created a loss of 42,000, October still managed to end strong with 128,000 jobs added to the workforce. Steve […]
September 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Despite multiple signs of a global economic slowdown stemming from the trade war, today’s published September jobs report shows some bright points in the darkness. The labor market proved its strength last month with an unemployment rate not seen since 1969. With a decrease of 275,000, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. Meaning, buy-and-large, […]
August 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The U.S. jobs growth falls short of estimates as this week’s August jobs report has been released. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 mostly due to the federal government’s increase in temporary workers. As the 2020 Census draws closer, the fed ramps up its hiring and of those 130k at least 28,000 were newly hired federal […]
July 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
A record-setting July sets the stage for the year to come as the U.S. Department of Labor releases its 7th jobs report of the year. Last week, the government entity reported a growth rate of 164,000 jobs added to the workforce last month; only 1,000 less than Dow Jones estimates. While nowhere near an increase […]
June 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Today the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report, detailing the past month’s gains and losses. After a rough May, analysts were relieved to see some major improvements in the job market. Around 224,000 jobs were added in June surpassing estimates, the largest gain seen since January of this year. Unemployment saw […]
May 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Last week, The U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the 2019’s May jobs report, and there are more signs of a sluggish market. According to CNBC, Beth Ann Bovino, U.S. chief economist for S&P Global Ratings said, “We had expected a slowdown after several years of job gains holding around […]
March 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the March jobs report numbers today and it seems as though we can collectively breathe a sigh of relief. For now. After a slow February, experts were concerned that the economy was showing signs of a downturn but after this report’s release economists remain optimistic. Despite the fact […]
February 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The February jobs report has been released by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the numbers have shocked economists. With 311,000 jobs added in January alone, February whimpered in comparison. A measly 20,000 jobs were added last month falling way below predictions. According to CNBC, “it was the worst month for job creation since September […]
January 2019 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor has been released, and despite the partial government shutdown spilling over into the new year, the current report shows a strong start to 2019. With 304,000 jobs added across various industries, most notably Hospitality and Leisure with 74,000 positions, the economy seems to be doing […]
December 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
According to the latest jobs report from the US Department of Labor we end the year with a surge in job growth. The economy added 312,000 jobs in December, more than expected, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%. Check out the following overview of the December 2018 US Jobs Report.
November 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The latest jobs report from the US Department of Labor shows signs of a slowing but strong labor market. The economy added 155,000 jobs in November, fewer than expected, and the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7%. The labor force participation rate also remained unchanged, but the number of people who had looked for a […]
October 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The latest jobs report from the US Department of Labor shows job growth exceeded expectations in October and year-over-year wage gains increased past 3% for the first time since the Great Recession. 250,000 new jobs were created, well ahead of estimates of 190,000, and the unemployment rate at 3.7% is the lowest since December 1969. […]
September 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
According to the US Department of Labor, the unemployment rate fell to a 49-year low in September. At 3.7%, this is the lowest unemployment rate since December 1969. However, only 134,000 new jobs were created in September, falling short of the estimated 185,000 new jobs. Leisure and hospitality lost 17,000 jobs, suggesting Hurricane Florence was […]
August 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
According to the latest report from the US Labor Department, the US economy added 201,000 jobs, continuing nearly 8 years of job gains and exceeding economists’ expectations. Despite slow wage growth since the economic recovery in 2009, August saw the fastest year-on-year wage growth. August also marked the 95th consecutive month of employer’s hiring more […]
July 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
Although the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9% in July, the latest jobs report released by the US Department of Labor shows the US economy is growing at a slower rate than expected. 157,000 new jobs were added last month, missing expectations of 190,000. Here’s our key takeaways from the July jobs report and what […]
June 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
According to the latest jobs report released by the US Department of Labor, the US economy has seen continuous job growth for 93 consecutive months. In June, 213,000 jobs were created, surpassing Wall Street’s expectation of 195,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose by .02% from May to 4%. For employers, this means the challenge to […]
May 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The May jobs report by the US Department of Labor shows signs of a strong, bustling economy. The unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, the lowest in nearly two decades, and the number of jobs grew to 223,000, marking the 92nd consecutive month of job creation. But good news for the economy doesn’t necessarily mean good […]
April 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The job market hasn’t looked this promising in 20 years. That’s what the latest jobs report released today by the US Department of Labor is saying. After a stagnant March, the April jobs report is boasting an unemployment rate below 4% for the first time since 2000. Overall, the latest jobs report reflects a strong […]
February 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
More good news from the latest jobs report by the U.S. Department of Labor. In February, over 300,000 jobs were added. This is the most since July 2016 and the 89th consecutive month of job gains. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1% for the 17th straight month making the labor market fuller than ever. What […]
January 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s January 2018 jobs report showed signs of a strong economy-the unemployment rate remained at 4.1% and 200,000 new jobs were created, surpassing economists’ expectations by over 10%. The biggest gain was in average hourly wages, marking a 2.9% annualized gain-the best since 2009.s What does this latest report mean for […]
December Jobs Report: 148,000 Jobs Added
According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate remained at 4.1% for the third consecutive month. The economy also added 148,000 jobs, lower than the expected 190,000 jobs. Job gains occurred in health care, construction, and manufacturing. Here are some of the highlights for the month of December. BROAD […]
November Jobs Report: The Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.1%
According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment remained at 4.1%, a 17-year low. The economy also added 228,000 jobs. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care. Here are some of the highlights for the month of November. BROAD OVERVIEW Unemployment remained at 4.1% Wages […]
August 2016 Jobs Report
August was an interesting month for employers and job seekers, with the pace of new job postings tilting down and unemployment picking up. There were still gains in August, but they showed a dramatic decline over the June and July rates in previous months jobs report. How can unemployment be on the rise with even […]
July 2016 Jobs Report
July 2016’s jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows better results than it has in quite a while. After a bit of cautious optimism in recent months, this report might indicate that it’s not a fluke; hiring really is on an upward trend, at least for now. “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose […]
June 2016 Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics‘ June 2016 Employment Situation report gave American workers a much-needed break from so much gloom and doom, but the news isn’t entirely perfect. This jobs report shows that the early part of 2016 showed precious few rays of hope and an overall downward trend. For June, the BLS reported gains […]
June Jobs Report Disproves May Doubters
Our full Jobs Report analysis comes in next week, but we looked to Twitter for help understanding what happened in June. Was it good? Bad? Better than May? As always, there were those praising government policy, seasonal growth, blaming politics, and even their own son! Humorous or not, the general takeaway is positive, which is […]
May 2016 Jobs Report
The very cautious optimism of early 2016 turned into a genuine concern with the June 3 release of the May Jobs Report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. April’s report showed signs of a downturn, and May saw them happen in earnest. Nearly every market declined in May with hiring levels at their lowest […]
March 2016 Jobs Report
On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employment was up by 215,000 new jobs for the month of March. Unemployment, which was at 5 percent, experienced little change from February. The Wall Street Journal had predicted results that were nearly identical, so there was little surprise among economists. The biggest […]
January 2016 Jobs Report
Generally speaking, the January jobs report is good news. The US economy continued to add jobs and wages went up slightly. These indicate that the economy is continuing to grow, however that growth may be slowing. While there are several indicators that suggest the economy might be slowing, the general feel is that the US […]
All You Need to Know About December’s Jobs Report
I made a list, checked it twice. Here is what you need to know about the December Jobs Report. Lots of Jobs Added The Labor Department reported that US employers added 252,000 jobs in December 2015. It also added 50,000 previously unreported jobs to the October and November Jobs report. One area for expected growth […]