Last week, the announcement of 500,000 fewer jobs made the headlines. This revision comes from an examination by the BLS of the latest Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The full results of that census for Q1 2019 were published today.
This will enable us to look at more detailed industry groups within the Payroll Survey and see likely benchmark revisions coming to the CES in January. Read More
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 164,000 jobs, 148,000 in the private sector. Read More
The Labor Force Participation rate rose to 63% from 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio rose to 60.7% from 60.6%. Read More
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Read More
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 75,000 jobs, 90,000 in the private sector. Read More
The Labor Force Participation rate remained unchanged May at 62.8%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 60.6%. Read More
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.8% from 63%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 60.6%. Read More