A look at where the job openings, hires and separations are, by sector.
Category: Unemployment
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.
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.
The Slog
The spring mini-boom is over, and there are no signs of it returning.
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.
Job Openings Ratio Little Changed in May
The number of unemployed workers in May outnumbered job openings in America by a ratio of 4.67 to 1, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Recovery Is Losing Steam
Private-sector job growth has slowed. The workweek also shrank in June, and wages fell.
Workers Left Behind
While the economy added jobs last month, prospects for the long-term unemployed are looking increasingly grim.
Wages Up, and the Education Gap Grows
The details on the May employment report.
A Good Report, With Two Dark Linings
Job growth and wages picked up. The workweek lengthened. But much of the strength came from Census hiring — and the economy remains a long way from being healthy.