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 […]
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 […]
March 2018 Jobs Report [Infographic]
According to the latest jobs report released by the US Department of Labor, the unemployment rate remained at 4.1% for the sixth straight month and average earnings rose by 8 cents an hour. The report also shows 103,000 jobs were created in March, short of Wall Street’s expectation of 185,000 new jobs. Overall, the latest […]