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Jobs numbers
China to count bloggers and gamers as "employed" during pandemic
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 12, 2020
The news has fueled a perception that officials are out to inflate employment figures for a record 8.7 million graduates potentially entering a worsening jobs market.
Jobless claims, now at 33 million, likely undercount people who aren't working due to COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Some people haven't applied for unemployment because they don't think they qualify, and others can't get through the application process.
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.
Job creation revised down by 500,000
Aug 23, 2019
Bureau of Labor Statistics annual benchmark revisions find job creation was weaker than originally reported last year.
U.S. adds a solid 164,000 jobs; unemployment rate stays 3.7%
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.
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.
Why aren't more Americans working or looking for work?
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
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.
U.S. hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261,000 jobs
Nov 3, 2017
The unemployment rate declined to 4.1 percent, the lowest in nearly 17 years.
Bad! Why the AT&T strike means jobs woes for Trump
May 19, 2017
"I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created."