U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June
The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the workforce.
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Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000
The economy gained a stronger-than-expected 223,000 jobs and the unemployment rate edged down to an 18-year low. President Trump hinted at a strong report more than an hour before its release.
Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs
The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. The unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent.
Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007
The U.S. added 178,000 new jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was about what was expected. However, wages dropped slightly, after an 11-cent gain in October.
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.3 Percent, But For The Wrong Reason
The economy keeps adding jobs at a steady pace, including 223,000 in June, but the Labor Department report for last month shows more people are also leaving the labor force and wages are not rising.
Would More Trade Help The Job Market Run Faster Or Trip It Up?
Friday's jobs report showed tepid wage growth in April. Hours after its release, President Obama gave a speech arguing that a new trade deal would strengthen the labor market. Opponents disagree.
Unemployment Dips To 5.6 Percent As Economy Adds 252K Jobs
December's job growth caps a 2014 that saw the most jobs added to the economy since 1999.