Tag: jobs
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US December unemployment down to 3.5% and jobs increased 223,000 for December.
December jobs report showed continued strength in labor market. Unemployment is lowered at 3.5% compared to a revised 3.6% in November. For the month 223,000 jobs were added. A strong labor report shows economy remain strong in the face of increased interest rates. One negative for a strong labor is wages remain tight and businesses…
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November 2022 jobs report showed 263,000 new jobs and 3.7% unemployment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the US economy increased jobs by 263,000 and unemployment is stable at 3.7% December 2 2022. Most of the increases come from leisure and hospitality, health care, and government. Retail, transportation, warehousing employment were down. Unemployment remained low at 3.7% or 6.0 million people. Stocks are down on the…