Tag: Unemployment Rate

U.S. adds 136,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate hits 50-year low – MarketWatch

The U.S. created 136,000 new jobs in September, while the unemployment rate hit a new cycle low of 3.5%, the Labor Department said Friday.
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U.S. unemployment rate hits 3.5%; job growth moderate – Reuters

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to near a 50-year low of 3.5% in September, with job growth increasing moderately, suggesting the slowing economy could avoid a recession for now despite trade tensions that are hammering manufacturing.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-unemployment-rate-hits-3-5-job-growth-moderate-idUSKBN1WJ0C4

Canada’s Jobs Market Surprises Again With Monster Gain – Bloomberg

Canada recorded one of its best months of job gains on record in August, a surprising show of strength by a labor market that has relentlessly powered the nation’s expansion.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-06/canada-s-jobs-market-surprises-again-with-monster-gain

Tight Labor Market Is Fattening Canadian Workers’ Wallets Again – Bloomberg

Canadians are starting to see a pickup in their wages, a positive sign for the domestic economy amid growing global uncertainty.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-25/tight-labor-market-is-fattening-canadian-workers-wallets-again