Nevada continued to have that highest jobless rate among the states in August, a month in which 27 states reported higher unemployment.
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Job Tenures Lengthen as Newcomers Get Laid Off
While stories about loyal, long-term employees getting laid off may be omnipresent and heart-wrenching, the people disproportionately getting the axe appear to be workers with less seniority.
Nearly 5 Jobless Workers Per Opening in July
That’s a better ratio than what the economy showed earlier this year, but it still shows persistent softness in the United States labor market.
Trend in Temp Hiring Doesn’t Bode Well for Overall Jobs Picture
Temporary help services may have had some of the strongest job growth of any industry in August, but the employment increase still pales in comparison to job growth in the sector earlier this year.
The Slog
The spring mini-boom is over, and there are no signs of it returning.
Young Firms, Not Small Ones, Are the Engines of Job Growth
A new study tries to disprove the conventional wisdom about which employers create the most jobs.
Fewer Jobless Workers Per Opening in June
This may sound encouraging, but the improvement may primarily be because workers are giving up on looking for work.
State and Local Government Jobs Take a Beating
Examining the decline in state and local government jobs, and why they’ve lagged behind layoffs in the private sector.
Comparing This Recession to Previous Ones: Job Changes
Since the downturn began in December 2007, the economy has shed, on net, about 5.6 percent of its nonfarm payroll jobs.
What Friday’s Jobs Report May Hold
The headline number will almost certainly be negative, economists say, but there may be some bright patches between the clouds.