This year’s hot pace of job creation may have slowed in October, but unemployment is expected to remain very low as worker shortages persist.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2022/11/02/economy-likely-added-fewer-jobs-in-october-but-unemployment-remains-extremely-low.html
Tag: Unemployment Rate
Jobless claims hit five-month low despite Fed’s efforts to slow labor market
Initial filings for unemployment claims fell last week to their lowest level in five months, a sign that the labor market is strengthening.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2022/09/29/jobless-claims-hit-five-month-low-despite-feds-efforts-to-slow-labor-market.html
Job vacancies hit record in Canada’s tight labour market – BNN Bloomberg
Job vacancies hit record in Canada’s tight labour market – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/job-vacancies-hit-record-in-canada-s-tight-labour-market-1.1771058
Long-term unemployment tumbles in March as job market stays hot
The share of long-term unemployed relative to all jobless workers has fallen dramatically from its pandemic-era peak a year ago.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2022/04/01/long-term-unemployment-tumbles-in-march-as-job-market-stays-hot.html
Jobless claims preview: Another 200,000 Americans likely filed new claims last week
Initial unemployment claims likely totaled 200,000 last week to come in below pre-pandemic levels yet again, affirming the labor market’s remaining recovery depends not on worker demand, but on supply.
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/weekly-unemployment-claims-week-ended-jan-8-2022-233140248.html
Canada’s employment engine shifts into lower gear – BNN Bloomberg
Canada’s employment engine shifts into lower gear – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-s-employment-engine-shifts-into-lower-gear-1.1677449
UK employment sees largest quarterly fall in a decade
The decrease in employment in the U.K. between April and June was the largest quarterly fall since 2009, according to official data.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/08/11/uk-employment-sees-largest-quarterly-fall-in-a-decade.html
New York City hit peak pandemic unemployment last month, as the jobless rate reached 18.3% – MarketWatch
As the 5 boroughs begin to reopen, the latest figures provide a grim snapshot of job numbers in the city.
— Read on www.marketwatch.com/story/new-york-city-hit-peak-pandemic-unemployment-last-month-as-the-jobless-rate-reached-183-2020-06-19
U.S. jobless rate triples to 14.7% in sharpest labour downturn – BNN Bloomberg
U.S. jobless rate triples to 14.7% in sharpest labour downturn – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/u-s-jobless-rate-triples-to-14-7-in-sharpest-labour-downturn-1.1433427
Canada sheds record 1.01 million jobs in March – BNN Bloomberg
Canada sheds record 1.01 million jobs in March – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-sheds-record-1-01-million-jobs-in-march-1.1419622