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Friday, February 3, 2023 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and  business services, and health care. Employment also increased in government, partially reflecting the return of workers from a strike. Both the unemployment rate, at 3.4 percent, and the number of […]

U.S. unemployment rate 14.7 percent in April 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 20.5 million in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The changes in these measures reflect the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to […]

When the African American unemployment rate was lower On January 5, 2018 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the African American unemployment rate reached a record low of 6.8 percent unemployment, the lowest since the early 1970s, when the government began tracking the data. Question: Is this the lowest unemployment rate the federal […]

U.S. unemployment rate 4.1 percent in December 2017 African American unemployment rate falls to record low Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 6.8 percent unemployment rate for African Americans, lowest since the early 1970s, when the government began tracking the data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking it in 1972. In 1972, the rate for […]

U.S. unemployment rate 4.2 percent in September 2017 Lowest unemployment rates since December 2000 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-33,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage point to 4.2 percent in […]

Final Obama Economy: U.S. unemployment rate 4.7 percent in December 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The unemployment rate, at 4.7 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 7.5 million, changed little in December. However, both measures edged down in the fourth quarter, after showing little net change earlier in the year. Among the […]

U.S. unemployment rate 4.6 percent in November 2016 White Male 3.9%, White Female 3.7%, Black Male 7.7%, Black Female 7.1% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The unemployment rate declined to 4.6 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in professional […]

U.S. unemployment rate 4.9 percent in July 2016 White 4.3%, Black 8.4% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 255,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, and financial […]

U.S. unemployment rate 4.9 percent in February 2016 White men 3.9%, White women 3.9%, Black men 8.6%, Black women 7.9% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 242,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in […]

U.S. unemployment rate remains 5.5 percent in May 2015 White men decreased to 4.2%, Black men increased to 10.2% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in […]