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Insights from the Latest U.S. Jobs Report

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Aug 14, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 14, 2024

The newest U.S. jobs report is a grab bag of labor-market signals. The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs, down from about 218,000 in May 2024. At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.1%, while wage growth slowed to its lowest rate in three years. Cooling Labor Demand While 4.1% unemployment is […]

Insights from Latest US Jobs Report

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 29, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Apr 29, 2024

The US jobs report for March 2024 offers some fresh insights into the state of the U.S. economy and, more specifically, the U.S. labor market. Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it reveals a substantial addition of 303,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with the unemployment rate remaining stable at 3.8%. Notable gains in health care, […]