

Employment rose by 120,000
April 6, 2012 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March. In the prior 3 months, payroll employment had risen by an average of 246,000 per month. Private-sector employment grew by 121,000 in March, including gains …


Quarterly Payroll Employment Up 635
April 6, 2012 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in manufacturing, food services …


Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly to 8.2%
April 6, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in manufacturing, food services and drinking …


Initial Jobless Claims – 357,000
April 5, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending March 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 357,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 363,000. The 4-week moving average was 361,750, a …


Initial Jobless Claims – 359,000
March 29, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending March 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 359,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 364,000. The 4-week moving average was 365,000, a …


Initial Jobless Claims – 348,000
March 22, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending March 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 348,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 353,000. The 4-week moving average was 355,000, a …


Initial Jobless Claims – 351,000
March 15, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported in the week ending March 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 351,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 365,000. The 4-week moving average was 355,750, unchanged …


Job Openings Remained Decrease to 2.5
March 13, 2012 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 3.5 million job openings on the last business day of January, unchanged from December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.1 percent) and separations rate (3.0 …


Employment Rose By 227,000
March 9, 2012 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February. Private-sector employment grew by 233,000, with job gains in professional and business services, health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and mining. Professional …


Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 8.3%
March 9, 2012 – The US Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and businesses services, health care …











