Employment showed little or no change over the month in other major industries, including mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; construction; wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; information; financial activities; professional and business services; and other services. Read more from the BLS report here!
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“In Pursuit of Total Job Satisfaction “
Get a grip. It Exists!! The choices we make in our work express a bit about us to the world. Getting there is a mission defined by our core values and having a deep understanding about what is most important to us. Consider the fact that almost all career changes are made for one of… Read more »
Strong Job Growth Continues in September 2024
The U.S. job market remains resilient, with another solid month of employment growth in September. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate to 4.1%. Several key sectors contributed to the job gains, including: Construction: The construction industry saw an increase in employment, driven by… Read more »
July 2024 Employment Situation as Reported by BLS
Construction Employment in July Construction employment continued its upward trend in July, adding 25,000 jobs. This growth aligns with the average monthly gain over the past year. The sector contributing most to this growth was specialty trade contractors, which added 19,000 jobs. Following is the overall summary by the BLS: The unemployment rate rose by… Read more »
Employment Summary for November 2023
Employment Summary for November 2023 Once again, all eyes were on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly Employment Situation survey for signals on where the overall economy is headed. And once again this morning’s survey indicated the economy may emerge from a period of high inflation into a soft landing. The report shows the economy… Read more »
Employment Summary for October 2023
Employment Summary for October 2023 Easing hiring and wage growth, as reflected in today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey, might signal that the economy is cooling in spite of recent robust GDP growth. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 150,000 in October in contrast to a surprisingly strong gain of 336,000 jobs in September. The… Read more »
Employment Summary for August 2023
Employment Summary for August 2023 The U.S. labor market continued to signal a soft landing as non-farm payroll increased by 187,000 as described in the August U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report, roughly in line with analysts’ expectations. Today’s gain indicated a gradual slowing in hiring compared to the average job gain of 271,000 jobs… Read more »
Employment Summary for July 2023
Employment Summary for July 2023 The U.S. labor market remains vibrant as the July U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported non-farm payroll increased by 187,000. Both the unemployment rate, at 3.5 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 5.8 million remained essentially flat versus the prior month. After a jump in January, hiring has… Read more »
Employment Summary for May 2023
Employment Summary for May 2023 Continuing a string of 29 consecutive months of jobs growth and defying predictions of a sharper slowdown in 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) posted a non-farm payroll increase of 339,000 in May 2023. This increase was in line with the average monthly gain of 341,000 over the prior 12… Read more »
Employment Summary April 2023
Employment Summary for April 2023 Employers added an average of 345,000 jobs a month for the first quarter 2023. Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April jobs report points to a gradual slowing demand. Total non-farm payroll increased by 253,000 in April in a macro environment characterized by slowing U.S. economic growth, a weaker housing… Read more »