Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economy Watch: U.S. Gains 228K Jobs in November
Office-using industries, health care and construction all posted increases as the headline unemployment rate of 4.1 percent remained unchanged.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Mostly Stable in October
Compared with the month before, jobless rates were lower in October in 12 states and higher in only one state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest jobs report.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Rebounds in October
After a weak month of job creation, the U.S. economy saw healthy employment growth in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the full jobs report, for the week ending Nov. 3, 2017.
Economy Watch: Employment Rebounds in October, Adds 261K Jobs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported that the headline unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent—the lowest rate in 17 years.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hurricanes’ Impact on US Job Market
Total employment was down in September, with the steepest decline in the food services and drinking places sector. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the details on the latest jobs report, for the week ending Oct. 6, 2017.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Sector Sees Employment Boost in September
This year’s hurricane season may help explain the growth in employment among nonresidential specialty trade contractors, who would have been hired to help with rebuilding efforts, noted Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Economy Watch: US Lost 33K Jobs Due to Harvey, Irma
The number of jobs lost in September compares to the average gain of 172,000 jobs per month over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: Employment Stable in Most States
Unemployment rates were higher in August in only eight states, lower in one state, and stable in 41 states and D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.
Economy Watch: Construction Material Prices Still on the Rise
Demand for construction materials remains high in the U.S., with positive wealth expectations creating confidence in real estate developers, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors report.
Economy Watch Weekly: Middling Month for Job Creation
The number of jobs created in August was below this year’s average monthly gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The month’s report did not include Hurricane Harvey’s impact on employment. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full report, for the week ending Sept 1., 2017.