Economy Beats Expectations, Adding 280K New Jobs In May
The Labor Department says the jobless rate increased to 5.5 percent as more Americans who had been sitting on the sidelines begin looking for work.
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Economy Adds A Disappointing 126,000 Jobs In March
The monthly numbers from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics were well short of the 245,000 jobs economists had expected.
Part-Time Workers Struggle With Full-Time Juggling Act
By the numbers, February was a good month for job creation. But while there is plenty of hiring, there are still many part-timers who want more work and struggle to balance the jobs they do have.
Nearly 300K New Jobs In February; Unemployment Dips To 5.5 Percent
The Labor Department's latest report follows an especially robust survey for January that showed a gain of about 240,000 jobs.
A Nearly Recession-Proof City Is Not Slowing Down
The unemployment rate in Lincoln, Neb., is one of lowest in the U.S., thanks to a well-educated workforce. The focus now is on finding workers and keeping young people from leaving.
Unemployment Rules May Change
The Senate has completed work on changes to unemployment insurance rules sought by Gov. Pat McCrory's administration.
Economy Adds 257,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent despite robust job growth that exceeded economists' expectations.
Triad Jobless Rate At Lowest Level Since Recession
The Triad's jobless rate inched closer to the level that many economists traditionally consider as "full employment", which is defined as everyone who wants a job has a job.
Economy Adds 321,000 Jobs In November, Unemployment Holds Steady
The U.S. economy continued to chug along at a moderate pace last month. The number of unemployed Americans remained at around 9 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Amid The Stereotypes, Some Facts About Millennials
"Millennial" is the demographic buzzword of the moment. But are young adults today really so different from previous generations? We charted some numbers to find out — and spotted interesting trends.