Tag: nonfarm_payroll
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Jobless Rates Decline in Nearly Half of U.S. Metro Areas in May
May saw jobless rates fall in nearly half of U.S. metropolitan areas, according to the BLS. While 191 areas reported decreases, nonfarm payroll employment showed minimal growth, increasing in only 8 of 387 areas.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment StatisticsUnemployment RatesMetropolitan AreasNonfarm PayrollMay 2026US Economy
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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
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March State Unemployment Rates Remain Stable Across the US
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that March unemployment rates held steady across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with nonfarm payroll employment increasing in only three states and remaining unchanged in the rest of the country.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemploymentEmploymentNonfarm payrollBusiness and Finance