There were 5.0 million job openings on the last business day of January, little changed from 4.9 million in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires decreased to 5.0 million in January and separations were little changed at 4.8 million. Read More
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Unemployment Rate fell in February to 5.5%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.8% from 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 59.3%. Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 295,000 in February
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 295,000 jobs, 288,000 in the private sector. Read More
Trade Deficit narrowed by $3.8bn (8.4%) in January.
The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $41.8 billion in January from $45.6 billion in December (revised), as imports decreased more than exports.
Industrial Production up by 0.2% in January.
December was revised down from a fall of 0.1% to a fall of 0.3% . Read More
Retail Sales tumbles by 0.8% in January due to Gasoline
Gasoline Stations sales fell by 9.3% seasonally adjusted. Read More
Job Openings at 3.5% (up 0.2%), Hiring at 3.7% (up 0.1%)
There were 5.0 million job openings on the last business day of December, little changed from 4.8 million in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Read More