unemployment
Survey looks at changes in jobless rates among states
Oct. 25. September’s jobs report showed a slowdown in growth. The economy gained 263,000 non-farm payroll jobs, down from 315,000 the previous month. In September, there were notable gains in sectors including health care and leisure and hospitality. Now, the U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.5%, down from the nearly historic high of 14.7 percent […]
Wells Fargo predicts strong 3Q rebound
June 15. The US Dept. of Labor’s most recent Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims data shows advance claims of more than 1.5 million during the week ended June 6. The numbers show initial claims have begun to decline, but they remain elevated above historic levels. The four-week moving average: Just over 2 million. Jobless claims declined […]
