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4 things to know about monthly jobs numbers

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal Oct 3, 2019
The report tracks how many jobs are created and what the unemployment rate is, among other things.
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Job creation revised down by 500,000

by Mitchell Hartman Aug 23, 2019
Bureau of Labor Statistics annual benchmark revisions find job creation was weaker than originally reported last year.
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U.S. adds a solid 164,000 jobs; unemployment rate stays 3.7%

by Associated Press Aug 2, 2019
U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July but still added a solid 164,000 jobs to an economy that appears poised to extend its decade-long expansion.
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Companies lay off workers even in the best economic times

by Ben Bradford Aug 1, 2019
The unemployment rate is hovering around a 50-year low, but some companies are still shedding jobs.
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Why aren't more Americans working or looking for work?

by Sabri Ben-Achour Jul 10, 2019
Labor force participation in the U.S. is said to be lower than that of comparable economies. There are a couple of factors at play.
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U.S. adds solid 224,000 jobs; Fed rate cut may be less certain

by Associated Press Jul 5, 2019
June’s solid job growth followed a tepid gain of 72,000 jobs in May, a result that had fueled concerns about the economy.
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U.S. hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261,000 jobs

by Marketplace Contributor Nov 3, 2017
The unemployment rate declined to 4.1 percent, the lowest in nearly 17 years.
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Bad! Why the AT&T strike means jobs woes for Trump

by Jana Kasperkevic May 19, 2017
"I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created."
About 40,000 AT&T workers might go on strike this weekend.
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US employers add strong 211,000 jobs, with unemployment at 4.4 percent

by Marketplace Contributor May 5, 2017
The unemployment rate has dipped to its lowest point in a decade.
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What the February jobs report means for the upcoming Fed meeting

by Mark Garrison Mar 10, 2017
Expect a rate increase.
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