The number of job openings increased to a series high of 6.0 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires decreased to 5.1 million and separations edged down to 5.0 million. Within separations, the quits rate and the layoffs and discharges rate were little changed at 2.1 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the nonfarm sector by industry and by four geographic regions. Read More
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Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 138,000 in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 138,000 jobs, 147,000 in the private sector. Read More
U.3 fell in May to 4.3%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.7% from 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio fell to 60% from 60.2%. Read More
Industrial Production up strongly by 1% in April.
March growth was revised down from a gain of 0.5% to a gain of 0.4% . Read More
CPI-U Index up 0.2% in April , with 2.2% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in indexes for shelter, energy, tobacco, and food all contributed to the monthly increase in the all items index. The energy index rose 1.1 percent, with all 3 of its major component indexes rising. The food index rose 0.2 percent, mostly due to a sharp increase in the index for fresh vegetables.
Unemployment Rate fell in April to 4.4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.9% from 63%.
The Employment/Population Ratio rose to 60.2% from 60.1%. Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 211,000 in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 211,000 jobs, 194,000 in the private sector. Read More