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Job Growth at 206,000 in June, Unemployment Edges Up to 4.1 Percent, Ending Streak
June job growth reaches 206,000, but unemployment edges up to 4.1 percent. Explore the latest data on the job market.
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Economy Generates 272,000 Jobs in May, Unemployment Edges Up to 4.0 Percent
Stay informed about the latest job data: Economy generates 272,000 new jobs in May, with a slight increase in the unemployment rate.
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May Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the May Jobs Report
Understanding the April jobs report: slower job growth, but not indicative of a slowing economy. Get the full analysis here.
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Economy Matches Late 1960s Low Unemployment Streak
Another Very Solid Jobs Report.
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April Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the April Jobs Report
The April jobs report should be cause for celebration.
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Unemployment Dips to 3.8 Percent, Economy Adds 303,000 Jobs in March
This was another very solid month for jobs growth as the economy added 303,000 jobs, bringing the gain over the last year to 2,927,000.
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March Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the March Jobs Report
Preview: What to Look for in the March Jobs Report.
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Employment Challenges Facing Security Guards
In 2022, more than 850,000 people in the United States worked as security guards. This post provides a quick overview of the challenges facing this particular part of the workforce — challenges that face almost all low- and middle-wage workers — and explores the particular ways security guards experience these issues.
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Economy Creates 275,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Edges Up to 3.9 Percent
The economy continued to create jobs at a rapid pace last month, with payroll employment up by 275,000. However, any concerns about an excessive pace of job growth are alleviated by the fact that the prior two months’ total was revised down by 167,000.
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February Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the February Jobs Report
What to expect in the February jobs report.
