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Bye bye unemployment benefits

klinnane — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:11:45 +0000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — More than 200,000 long-term jobless Americans will lose their unemployment checks this week, when eight states roll off the federal extended benefits program.

For full text of this article, visit http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/11/news/economy/jobless-unemployment-benefits/index.htm?hpt=hp_t1

The Employment Situation — April 2012

klinnane — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:13:06 +0000

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care, but declined in transportation and warehousing. The Employment Situation — April 2012

Job Openings and Labor Turnover – March 2012

klinnane — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:20:25 +0000

There were 3.7 million job openings on the last business day of March, little changed from February but up significantly from a year earlier, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.3 percent) and separations rate (3.1 percent) were unchanged in March. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the nonfarm sector by industry and by geographic region. Job Openings and Labor Turnover – March 2012

The Employment Situation — February 2012

klinnane — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:48:13 +0000

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and businesses services, health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and mining. The Employment Situation – February 2012

Private sector adds 216,000 jobs in February

klinnane — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:09:41 +0000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Hiring in the private sector picked up in February, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP.

The private sector added 216,000 jobs in the month, ADP said, roughly in line with forecasts for 218,000 jobs.

In February, small businesses — those with fewer than 50 employees — made up half of the job gains, hiring 108,000 people.

For full text of this article, visit http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/07/news/economy/adp_jobs_report/index.htm?source=cnn_bin

Regional and State Unemployment —2011 Annual Averages

klinnane — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:12:16 +0000

In 2011, annual average unemployment rates declined in 48 states and rose in 2 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment-population ratios decreased in 24 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 19 states, and were unchanged in 7 states. The U.S. jobless rate in 2011 was 8.9 percent, down 0.7 percentage point from the prior year. The national employment-population ratio continued to trend down to 58.4 percent in 2011. Regional and State Unemployment – 2011 Averages.

The Employment Situation — December 2011

klinnane — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in December, and the unemployment rate, at 8.5 percent, continued to trend down, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, retail trade, manufacturing, health care, and mining. The Employment Situation — December 2011

The Employment Situation — November 2011

klinnane — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:48:53 +0000

The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 8.6 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in retail trade, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Government employment continued to trend down. The Employment Situation – November 2011.

5 Myths About Unemployment Insurance

klinnane — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:44:50 +0000

(CNN) — Congress is about to decide whether to renew unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless. Unless it acts by December 31, millions who have been unemployed for more than six months will begin losing benefits. With unemployment at nearly 9%and likely to remain high for the next few years, cutting off benefits for the long-term unemployed would have severe consequences for them and our economy.

For full text of this article, visit http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/02/opinion/van-horn-unemployment-extension/index.html?iref=allsearch

The Employment Situation — October 2011

klinnane — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:14:58 +0000

Nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend up in October (+80,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in the private sector rose, with modest job growth continuing in professional and businesses services, leisure and hospitality, health care, and mining. Government employment continued to trend down. The Employment Situation – October 2011.