Tag Archives: Umemployment

U.S. Employment Situation – August 2014

The BLS reported this morning, Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1 percent, the US. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services … Continue reading

Posted in Employment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

U.S. Employment Situation – March 2012

Nonfarm payrolls disappointed in March, posting a 120K increase.   Retail took a huge hit, losing 34K jobs and the construction industry, traditionally the lead driver out of recession, has yet to gain any real traction in creating jobs. The BLS … Continue reading

Posted in Employment | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment