Wages have held up far better than employment during this recession. Today’s somewhat weak report on jobless claims continues the trend.
Category: jobs
Looking for Job Openings
The number of unemployed workers per job opening barely changed from February to March, when the ratio was 5.57 jobless workers for each available position.
Temp Jobs Still Rising, Though Not as Fast
For the seventh month in a row, temporary help services posted strong job gains in April.
Wages and Hours Are Up
The details of today’s jobs report were mostly good, too.
A Misleading Jobless Rate
The job market improved in April, despite a rise in the unemployment rate.