The job market is no longer making progress, and it still has a huge deficit to make up.
Category: jobs report
Yes, A Recovery Did Begin
The economy was in recovery in early 2010. But then the progress stopped.
Yes, a Recovery Did Begin
The economy was in recovery in early 2010. But then the progress stopped.
Comparing Recoveries: Job Changes
A look at how the recent recession and ongoing recovery match up to previous ones.
Grim News for Those Out of Job Market
Those workers who were not even counted in the official unemployment rate fared uniformly worse in September.
Comparing Recessions: Job Recovery
Since the downturn began in December 2007, the economy has shed, on net, about 5.6 percent of its nonfarm payroll jobs.
Jobless Rate Rises in 27 States
Nevada continued to have that highest jobless rate among the states in August, a month in which 27 states reported higher unemployment.
The Slog
The spring mini-boom is over, and there are no signs of it returning.
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.