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Monthly jobs report: A history of revisions
Matt Berger Jul 9, 2012
On the first Friday of each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its monthly jobs report. But don't pay too much attention to the number of jobs added or lost; it will be revised and revised again.
One solution to the nation's unemployment problem
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
So as this unemployment report continues to show stagnant growth, many politicians, experts, armchair economists are chiming in on the best way to solve the unemployment problem in the U.S. One idea being floated is inspired by Germany: working fewer hours.
Obama adviser Alan Krueger talks June jobs numbers
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
The economy added 80,000 non-farm jobs in June and the unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent. Alan Krueger, chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, puts the latest numbers in perspective.
June unemployment sticks at 8.2%; 80,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson Jul 6, 2012
The U.S. Labor Department has released its monthly jobs report. Employers added just 80,000 jobs last month, while unemployment stayed stagnant at 8.2 percent.
June jobs report may be lackluster
Mitchell Hartman Jul 6, 2012
Many economists are expecting fewer than 100,000 new jobs created, and unemployment to hold at 8.2% for the month of June.
China and EU stimulus may lift U.S. economy
Jeremy Hobson Jul 5, 2012
Today central banks in Europe and China announced new monetary stimulus measures to spur economic growth. How will the global stimulus measures impact the U.S. economy and unemployment?
What to expect from June jobs report
Mitchell Hartman Jul 5, 2012
Today's job numbers are good, but economists still think tomorrow's will be mediocre.
Planned job cuts at 13-month low
Jeremy Hobson Jul 5, 2012
Ahead of tomorrow's June jobs report, data today shows the number of planned job cuts at U.S. companies has dropped to the lowest level in 13 months.
To a daughter who made her mom proud
Tess Vigeland Jun 29, 2012
A proud mom nominates her daughter, who weathered a year of unemployment, for this week’s Piggy Award.
Can more job training create more jobs?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 27, 2012
Re-training the unemployed might just give some job seekers an edge over others.
