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The Employment Situation – September 2019
As per the employment situation report for September, the unemployment rate is reduced by 0.2 percentage points to reach 3.5 percent. With this, the unemployment rate is said to have reached a 50-year low, matching the figures of December 1969.
Major Ups and Downs in .... Read more »
The Employment Situation – August 2019
Key Points:
- Total nonfarm payroll employment in August rose by 130,000. The rise in June was 178,000
- Increase in the average hourly earnings to 0.4 percent in August from 0.3 percent in July .... Read more »
What to Expect From the US Government Shutdown?
The US government has been in partial shutdown since December 22, 2018, as President Trump continues to demand more than $5 billion for the border wall between US and Mexico. At this time, since the Democrats control the House, they continue to suggest that they won’t agree to any new money for the wall. Though Trump would not declare a state of national emergency.... Read more »
The Employment Situation – November 2018
Total employment in the non-farm category increased by 155,000 for the month of November. The rate of employment has remained unchanged at 3.7%, as per the reports of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report also states that sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing have recorded job gains.