Tag: labor_statistics
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Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000 in August, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%. Gains were seen in food services and local government education, while the information industry experienced job losses.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEducation EmploymentUnemployment RatePayrollLabor StatisticsFood ServicesInformation IndustryBureau of Labor Statistics
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U.S. Metro Jobless Rates Decline in Majority of Areas
Jobless rates fell in 241 of 387 U.S. metropolitan areas in July compared to last year, according to the BLS. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 areas, while most saw little change, reflecting varied regional labor market trends.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSA EmploymentUnemploymentMetropolitan AreasLabor StatisticsJobless RatesPayroll EmploymentBureau of Labor Statistics
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BLS Reports Downward Revision in March 2026 Payroll Employment
The BLS announced preliminary benchmark revisions for March 2026, showing total nonfarm employment revised down by 79,000 and total private employment by 178,000, both a 0.1 percent decrease.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEconomy EmploymentLabor StatisticsBureau of Labor StatisticsPayrollNonfarm employmentPrivate employmentBenchmark revision
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Private Industry Compensation Averages $46.60 Per Hour in March 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports private industry compensation averaged $46.60 per hour in March 2026, with wages at $32.60 and benefits at $14.01, highlighting varying costs across wage percentiles.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsPrivate industryCompensation costsWagesBenefitsMarch 2026Labor statistics
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Media Monitor: U.S. Job Gains Exceed Expectations in May, Unemployment Holds Steady
The Washington Post reports U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent, indicating stable labor market growth in 2026.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and Labor U.S. EconomyUnemployment RateJob MarketMay 2026EmploymentLabor StatisticsWashington PostThe Washington Post
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State Jobless Rates Mixed in April, Payrolls Up in Six States
April saw varied employment trends across the U.S., with jobless rates falling in three states and rising in two. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in six states, while remaining largely stable elsewhere, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemploymentPayroll jobsState employment dataApril 2026Labor statistics
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U.S. Metro Jobless Rates Up in 174 Areas, Payrolls Largely Stable
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that March jobless rates increased in 174 of 387 metro areas year-over-year, while nonfarm payroll employment remained largely stable across most regions, with only minor increases or decreases.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentMetropolitan AreasJobless RatesNonfarm PayrollLabor Statistics