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More Than the Unemployment Rate: What Metrics to Watch for on Jobs Day
The unemployment rate is an important indicator, but it is not the only one to watch. By itself, it doesn’t paint a full ...
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
No matter the interpretation, the labor market for young grads is flashing a yellow light. It could be the signal of ...
Nonfarm payrolls rise more than expected in April, unemployment holds at 4.2%
April Nonfarm Payrolls: +177K vs. +130K consensus and +185K in March (revised from +228K). Unemployment rate: 4.2% vs. 4.2% ...
Engineering News-Record5d
BLS: Construction Unemployment Rates Show No Change Year-Over-Year
Despite the current economic uncertainty, construction unemployment numbers remain low, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) unemployment ...
Woodworking Network6d
All but four states had construction unemployment rates below 10% in March
In March 2025, the U.S. construction unemployment rate remained at 5.4%, unchanged from the previous year. Nineteen states ...