Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent. Food services and drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities added jobs. Employment fell in motor vehicles and parts manufacturing due to a strike. continue reading →
In the first quarter of 2019, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 7.4 million. Gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 6.9 million. continue reading →
Jobless rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 224 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 132, and unchanged in 33. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 52 metropolitan areas over the year and essentially unchanged in 337. continue reading →
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in August, and the unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent. Federal government employment rose, largely due to the hiring of temporary workers for the 2020 Census. Health care and financial activities also added jobs, while mining lost jobs. continue reading →
Jobless rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 217 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 141, and unchanged in 31. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 51 metropolitan areas over the year and essentially unchanged in 338. continue reading →
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 164,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent. Notable job gains occurred in professional and technical services, health care, social assistance, and financial activities. continue reading →
Jobless rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 294 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 67, and unchanged in 28. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 47 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 1, and essentially unchanged in 341. continue reading →