

Initial Jobless Claims – 348,000
February 16, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending February 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 348,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 361,000. The 4-week moving average was 365,250, a …


Initial Jobless Claims – 358,000
February 9, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending February 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 358,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 373,000. The 4-week moving average was 366,250, a …


Job Openings Increased To 2.5
February 7, 2012 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 3.4 million job openings on the last business day of December, up from 3.1 million in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.1 percent) and …


Employment Rose By 243,000
February 3, 2012 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 243,000 in January. Private sector employment grew by 257,000, with the largest employment gains in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing. Government employment was little …


Unemployment Rate Down To 8.3%
February 3, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 243,000 in January, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread in the private sector, with large …


Initial Jobless Claims – 367,000
February 2, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending January 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 367,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 379,000. The 4-week moving average was 375,750, a …


Initial Jobless Claims – 377,000
January 26, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that in the week ending January 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 377,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 356,000. The 4-week moving average was 377,500, …


Initial Jobless Claims – 352,000
January 19, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that In the week ending January 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 352,000, a decrease of 50,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 402,000. The 4-week moving average was 379,000, …


Initial Jobless Claims – 399,000
January 12, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that in the week ending January 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 399,000, an increase of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 375,000. The 4-week moving average was 381,750, …


Job Openings Rate Decreases to 2.3
January 10, 2012 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 3.2 million job openings on the last business day of November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.2 percent) and separations rate (3.0 percent) were little …











