Women Now Outnumber Men On U.S. Payrolls
Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.
Unemployment
U.S. Job Growth Cools In December As Employers Add 145,000 Jobs
December's job growth is down slightly from the three previous months, when employers added an average of 200,000 jobs. But the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, matching a 50-year low.
Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom
Wages rose faster for low-income workers than for any other group in 2019. The gains are partly explained by the tight labor market. But increases in minimum wages also contributed to the gains.
Job Market Surges As Employers Add 266,000 Jobs In November
U.S. employers added a better-than-expected number of jobs last month, boosted in part by the return of General Motors workers who had been on strike in October. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Job Market Resilient In October Despite GM Strike, Beating Expectations
U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. The drop in job creation reflects a slowing economy, but a strike at General Motors was also a factor.
Hiring Steady As Employers Add 136,000 Jobs; Unemployment Dips To 3.5%
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September — a sign of continued resilience in the labor market amid growing signals that the economy is losing steam. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1969.
Tepid U.S. Jobs Report Adds To Economic Jitters
The Labor Department says U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in August, fewer than private analysts had expected. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%.
With Jobs Numbers Like These, It's Hard To See Why The Economy Is Slowing
The U.S. economy is slowing down, but it keeps creating jobs at a healthy pace. Employers added 164,000 jobs last month — as analysts had projected — and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.
Hiring Rebounds In June As Employers Add 224,000 Jobs
Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs.
Hiring Slows Amid Trade Tensions, With Only 75,000 Jobs Added In May
The number of jobs added was well below the three-month average. Manufacturing, a key sector that is affected by trade tensions, showed weak growth. But the unemployment rate held steady, at 3.6%.