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Jobless Rate Ticks Up, But Job Growth Is Better Than Expected

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Jobless Rate Ticks Up, But Job Growth Is Better Than Expected

March 7, 2014 • There were 175,000 jobs added to payrolls last month. That's about 25,000 more than economists forecast. The unemployment rate, though, edged up to 6.7 percent from 6.6 percent in January.

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Layoffs Slow And Weekly Jobless Claims Dip

March 6, 2014 • On the eve of data about job growth and unemployment in February, the latest numbers are relatively good. Economists expect to hear Friday that the nation's jobless rate stayed at 6.6 percent.

Job Growth Was Weak Again In February, ADP Survey Shows

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Job Growth Was Weak Again In February, ADP Survey Shows

March 5, 2014 • Bad weather may be at least partly to blame for the relatively low number of jobs added to private payrolls last month. Economists expect to hear more about February's slow growth later this week.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise, As Do Hopes For Better News In Spring

February 13, 2014 • The 339,000 claims for benefits filed last week marked an increase of 8,000 from the week before. Economists are hoping that once winter ends, hiring will pick up.

Job Growth Less Than Expected, But Unemployment Hits 5-Year Low

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Job Growth Less Than Expected, But Unemployment Hits 5-Year Low

February 7, 2014 • While the jobless rate edged down to 6.6 percent in January from December's 6.7 percent, only 113,000 jobs were added to payrolls. That's well below what was expected.

Employers Added 175,000 Jobs Last Month, Survey Signals

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Employers Added 175,000 Jobs Last Month, Survey Signals

February 5, 2014 • The ADP National Employment Report shows slow but solid growth. But will Friday's survey from the Labor Department agree? A month ago, the two reports reached very different conclusions about job growth at the end of 2013.

Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Steady At Pre-Recession Level

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Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Steady At Pre-Recession Level

January 16, 2014 • The good news is that it appears layoffs are not piling up too rapidly. The bad news is that new jobs aren't either.

Economy Adds Only 74,000 Jobs In December; Jobless Rate At 6.7 Percent

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Economy Adds Only 74,000 Jobs In December; Jobless Rate At 6.7 Percent

January 10, 2014 • The unemployment rate is the lowest it's been since late 2008, but the labor force has shrunk. That could be a sign that many Americans still think there just aren't that many job openings out there.

On 'Morning Edition': NPR's Yuki Noguchi and David Greene preview the jobs report

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More Slow-But-Steady News: Fewer Jobless Claims Filed

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More Slow-But-Steady News: Fewer Jobless Claims Filed

January 9, 2014 • It's the last bit of employment news before Friday's report about job growth and the jobless rate in December. Economists expect to hear that the unemployment rate stayed at 7 percent and that 195,000 jobs were added to payrolls.

December Posts Strongest Job Gains Of 2013, Survey Shows

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December Posts Strongest Job Gains Of 2013, Survey Shows

January 8, 2014 • The payroll processing firm ADP says in its latest report that December saw 238,000 jobs added, the strongest monthly gains of last year.

More Jobs Than Expected Added, But Jobless Rate Rose In Oct.

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More Jobs Than Expected Added, But Jobless Rate Rose In Oct.

November 8, 2013 • Employers expanded their payrolls by 204,000 jobs in October, about 80,000 more than expected. But the jobless rate still edged up to 7.3 percent from 7.2 percent the month before. The unemployment rate appears to have been given a temporary boost by the partial government shutdown.

On 'Morning Edition': NPR's John Ydstie previews the October jobs report

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Job Growth Slowed Further In October, Survey Signals

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Job Growth Slowed Further In October, Survey Signals

October 30, 2013 • Just 130,000 jobs were added to private payrolls this month, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. In addition, the September gain was revised down.

Fewer Jobs Than Expected In Sept., But Jobless Rate Fell

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Fewer Jobs Than Expected In Sept., But Jobless Rate Fell

October 22, 2013 • Though only 148,000 more people were on employers' payrolls, the unemployment rate still dipped to 7.2 percent from 7.3 percent a month earlier. The report, which was delayed more than two weeks because of the partial government shutdown, is the latest look at how the economy is faring.

Modest Job Growth, No Change In Unemployment Rate Expected

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Modest Job Growth, No Change In Unemployment Rate Expected

October 22, 2013 • Figures for September are to be released Tuesday morning. The data were delayed by the government shutdown. Economists expect to hear that the jobless rate was unchanged from August's 7.3 percent.

On 'Morning Edition': NPR's Chris Arnold previews the September jobs report

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