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November’s Unemployment Rates Dropped in Almost Every Metropolitan Area
Unemployment rates in most of the country’s 372 metropolitan areas were down in November when compared with data from just one year prior, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor …
Study: Higher Education Leads to Lower Unemployment Rates and Higher Earning Potential
Higher Education could help job-seekers earn more money and have a lower chance of being unemployed, according to data from TriNet, a human resources service provider. In the August report, …
April’s Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most Metropolitan Areas
America’s metropolitan and nonfarm areas showed a significant increase in employment in April – a 1.1% overall growth from a year earlier. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), …
The Unemployment Rates Drops to 6.7%, But Numbers Show Weakness in Job Gains
The nation’s unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in December – but primarily because so many people dropped out of the workforce, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The 6.7% number is the lowest since October 2008. However, the BLS reported that 347,000 people stopped looking for work. The federal government only counts those who are looking for work but unable to find a job as the “unemployed.”
Interest Rates to Rise, but Climb Will Be Gradual
The Federal Reserve’s move to raise its key interest rate for the first time in nearly a decade is believed to be the first of many hikes on the horizon. …
October Hiring Surge: U.S. Economy Adds 271,000 Jobs, Unemployment at 5%
After a sluggish late summer, job growth boomed in October, fueling expectations that interest rates are about to go up. The U.S. economy added 271,000 nonfarm jobs for the month, …
National Unemployment Rate had Lowest Number of Claims Since 1973
Jobless claims in the U.S. reached the lowest they have been in four decades in the week that ended on July 18. Twenty-six thousand fewer jobless claims were filed that …
Unemployment Rate Drops in January But Hiring Rate Slows
The unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in January, the lowest rate since October 2008, the Department of Labor reported on Friday.
However, a separate report on the number of new jobs showed the job growth rate has slowed considerably. Most media outlets reported the news surrounding the two reports is not a good sign.
Mortgage Rates Remain Stable As 2014 Begins
The American home market continued to offer low mortgage rates as home lenders await more news about how the Federal Reserve will handle fiscal policy going into 2014.
There also was anticipation about the unemployment report set to come out at the end of the first full week of January.
Unemployment Drops in 36 States In the Past Year
Thirty six states saw decreases in the unemployment rate in July 2013 as compared to July 2012, while five states had no change, according to a report this week from …