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Job Growth Beats Forecasts; Unemployment Rate Is 7.9 Percent
November 2, 2012 There were about 50,000 more jobs added to payrolls than economists expected. Also: September's growth was revised upward. This is the last major economic report before Election Day and is sure to be a hot topic on the campaign trail.
The Two-Way
Some Mixed Signals From Latest Jobs Numbers
November 1, 2012 Claims for jobless benefits dipped and one measure showed a gain last month in private jobs. But employers also announced more layoffs. The picture may get clearer on Friday, when October's unemployment rate will be reported.
The Two-Way
Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.8 Percent; 114,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls
October 5, 2012 The news is sure to be a hot topic on the campaign trail.
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Friday's Jobs Report Is Campaign's Next Key Moment
October 4, 2012 It's likely the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say the jobless rate ticked higher and that job growth was slow again in September, economists say. The presidential campaigns will surely be discussing the numbers.
The Two-Way
Just 96,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls; Unemployment Rate Dips To 8.1 Percent
September 7, 2012 Job growth was weak — yet another sign that the sluggish economy continues to struggle to produce jobs.
The Two-Way
Employers Added 201,000 Jobs Last Month, Report Signals
September 6, 2012 The ADP National Employment Report has shown solid, not spectacular, job growth for two straight months. Meanwhile, another report finds a 20-month low in layoff announcements. Friday, the government issues its figures on August unemployment and jobs.
The Two-Way
Even As Jobless Rate Stays High, Job Openings Continue To Grow
July 10, 2012 There were 3.6 million jobs open and ready to be filled in May if the right candidates came along, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. So why aren't more people getting work? Maybe too many employers are being too picky.
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Just 80,000 Jobs Added In June; Unemployment Rate Stays At 8.2 Percent
July 6, 2012 Economists had been expecting slightly better job growth. The jobless rate has been above 8 percent since February 2009. The report adds to evidence that the economy is slowing again.
The Two-Way
Train, Don't Complain, Prof Tells Employers
June 12, 2012 Wharton's Peter Cappelli says too many businesses are searching for the "perfect" candidate rather than investing in people and teaching them the skills to do their jobs.
The Two-Way
Dow Plunges; Now In Negative Territory For The Year
June 1, 2012 Investors are reacting to the much-weaker-than-expected report on job growth in May.
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'Lousy' News: Just 69,000 Jobs Added In May; Jobless Rate At 8.2 Percent
June 1, 2012 Both numbers are disappointments. Economists had expected BLS would say the jobless rate was 8.1 percent and that payrolls expanded by at least 150,000 jobs.
The Two-Way
Did Jobs Grow Fast Enough In May? Probably Not
June 1, 2012 Economists expect to hear that a modest 150,000 jobs were added to payrolls last month and that the jobless rate stayed at 8.1 percent. They say employers just aren't adding jobs fast enough to bring unemployment down quickly.
The Two-Way
For Many Teens, Summer Jobs May Be Thing Of The Past
May 31, 2012 A recession and its lingering effects have made it even harder for teens to find summer employment. But the drop off in teen summer hiring predates the recession.
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Just 115,000 Jobs Added Last Month, Jobless Rate Dipped To 8.1 Percent
May 4, 2012 Job growth was weak, but the jobless rate edged down from 8.2 percent in March.
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Unemployment Rate Stayed At 8.3 Percent In February
March 9, 2012 Also, there were 227,000 net jobs added to private and public payrolls last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
