Unemployment edges up to 9.6% in August, 54k jobs lost
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate increased to 9.6% in August with 54,000 jobs being lost. Private sector employment increased by 67,000 jobs.
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Unemployment remains at 9.5% in July, 131k jobs lost
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate remained 9.5% in July with 131,000 jobs being lost. Temporary Census workers accounted for 143,000 of the total jobs lost. Private sector employment increased by 71,000 jobs.
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Unemployment drops to 9.5% for June, 125k jobs lost
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate edged down to 9.5% in June with 125,000 jobs being lost. Temporary Census workers accounted for 225,000 of the total jobs lost. Private sector employment increased by 83,000 jobs.
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Unemployment decreases to 9.7% for May, 431k jobs added
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate edged down to 9.7% in May with 431,000 jobs being added. Temporary Census workers accounted for 411,000 of the total jobs added. Private sector employment increased by 41,000 jobs.
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Unemployment increases to 9.9% for April, 290k jobs added
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate jumped to 9.9% in April despite 290,000 jobs being added. This was the biggest increase in employment in 4 years. The fact that the unemployment rate increased despite the large increase in employment indicates that more people continue to enter the workforce.
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