Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 228,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care. continue reading →
Jobless rates were lower in October than a year earlier in 341 of the 388 metropolitan areas, higher in 33, and unchanged in 14. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 307 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 74, and unchanged in 7. continue reading →
Job openings were little changed at 6.1 million on the last business day of September. Job openings have been at or near record high levels since June. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.3 million and 5.2 million, respectively. continue reading →
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent. Employment increased in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care. continue reading →
Jobless rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 345 of the 388 metropolitan areas, higher in 33, and unchanged in 10. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 309 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 72, and unchanged in 7. continue reading →
Majority of employers are willing to negotiate salaries for entry level workers and typically offer a lower salary than they're willing to pay so there is room to negotiate - More than a quarter of employers who offer a lower salary (26 percent) say their initial offer is $5,000 or more less than what they're willing to offer continue reading →
New Snagajob survey results show employers are hiring later than last year, offering more hours to current employees and retaining seasonal workers after the holidays to address staffing crunch continue reading →
Job openings were little changed at 6.1 million on the last business day of August. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.4 million and 5.2 million, respectively. continue reading →