4 Oct 2019 September's job gains were below the monthly average of 161,000 this year, but still above the roughly 100,000 needed each month to keep up Using data based on the Current Population Survey, the source of official U.S. unemployment statistics, I calculate the unemployment rate of workers grouped by January 6, 2017 • Over the course of 2016, average hourly earnings rose 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. The unemployment rate was little Login |; News Alerts. Follow Us; Twitter · LinkedIn · Facebook · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · Contact · Subscriptions · Advertise. Washington Examiner Comparisons are naturally made to the two analogous surveys released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States: the Current Population Survey ( CPS)
The household survey finds that the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in September, marking the 19 th consecutive month at or below 4 percent unemployment. The unemployment rate is the lowest U.S. hiring slowed sharply in December as employers added 145,000 jobs, raising concerns that trade worries and a persistent downturn in manufacturing may be taking a bigger toll on the broader economy. The unemployment rate was unchanged at a 50-year low of 3.5%, the Labor Department said Friday. U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years The jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a less-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Wage growth slowed to a 2.8 percent rate.
U.S. hiring slowed sharply in December as employers added 145,000 jobs, raising concerns that trade worries and a persistent downturn in manufacturing may be taking a bigger toll on the broader economy. The unemployment rate was unchanged at a 50-year low of 3.5%, the Labor Department said Friday. U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years The jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a less-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Wage growth slowed to a 2.8 percent rate.
31 Dec 2019 As a result, estimates of the natural rate of unemployment have declined in recent years. Even in good times, a healthy, dynamic economy will 10 Jan 2020 The context you need to understand job growth and unemployment in the U.S., updated every month. By Julia Wolfe. Related story: The Jobs 6 Dec 2019 What is the current unemployment rate? In November 2019, the unemployment rate was 3.5%, falling back to the historically low rate seen in 6 Dec 2019 The average hourly earnings for all employees on private non-farm payrolls rose 3.1% from a year ago, up 7 cents to $23.83, the report said. The 5 Oct 2018 Federal Reserve officials believe the current period can be sustained. They project the jobless rate will sink to 3.5% next year and remain below 4 20 Nov 2018 According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state has the highest unemployment rate at 6.4%. The national unemployment
The highest rate of U.S. unemployment was 24.9% in 1933, during the Great Depression. Unemployment was more than 14% from 1931 to 1940. Unemployment remained in the single digits until 1982 when it reached 10.8%. The annual unemployment rate reached 9.9% in 2009, during the Great Recession.