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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday showed the labor market added 114,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, fewer additions than the 175,000 expected by economists. Meanwhile ...
Consensus estimates are for a net gain of 160,000 jobs, a solid increase from July’s estimated 114,000 gain, and for the unemployment to dip to 4.2%, according to FactSet estimates.
The sharp increase in the July unemployment rate can be attributed to what could be viewed as more of a positive reason: “An additional 420,000 individuals [entered] the workforce looking to ...
Unemployment in the US by State (June 2023) The list of U.S. states and territories by unemployment rate compares the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state and territory, sortable by name, rate, and change. Data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment publication.
The jump in the unemployment rate, from 4.1% in June and 3.5% in July 2023, came amid increasing concerns of a weakening economy as high interest rates meant to fight inflation continue to weigh ...
Estimates vary for the number of jobs that must be created to absorb the inflow of persons into the labor force, to maintain a given rate of unemployment. This number is significantly affected by demographics and population growth. For example, economist Laura D'Andrea Tyson estimated this figure at 125,000 jobs per month during 2011. [188]
The July unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5%, from 3.6%. During the past 16 months, the jobless rate has hovered between 3.5% and 3.7% — levels not seen in more than 50 years.
American employers added just 114,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3% as interest rates take economic toll. August 2, 2024 at 8:33 AM. WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added just ...