 March 2023 Employment rose by 236,000
Unemployment Rate dipped to 3.5% Posted: April 7, 2023 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in leisure and hospitality, government, professional and business services, and health ... |
 February 2023 Employment rose by 311,000
Unemployment Rate edged up to 3.6% Posted: March 10, 2023 at 08:11 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 311,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged up to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, retail trade, government, and health care. Employment declined in information and in transportation ... |
 January 2023 Employment increased by 517,000
Unemployment Rate lower at 3.4% Posted: February 3, 2023 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 517,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Employment also increased in government, ... |
 December 2022 Employment increased by 223,000
Unemployment Rate lower at 3.5% Posted: January 6, 2023 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction, and ... |
 November 2022 Employment increased by 263,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.7% Posted: December 2, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, and government. Employment declined in retail trade and in transportation ... |
 October 2022 Employment increased by 261,000
Unemployment Rate rose to 3.7% Posted: November 4, 2022 at 08:32 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care, professional and technical services, and manufacturing.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 September 2022 Employment increased by 263,000
Unemployment Rate edged down to 3.5% Posted: October 7, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in September, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality and in health care.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 August 2022 Employment increased by 315,000
Unemployment Rate rose to 3.7% Posted: September 2, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, and retail trade.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 July 2022 Employment rose by 528,000
Unemployment Rate lower at 3.5% Posted: August 5, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 528,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Both total nonfarm employment and the unemployment rate ... |
 June 2022 Employment rose by 372,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.6% Posted: July 8, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 372,000 in June, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and health care.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 May 2022 Employment rose by 390,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.6% Posted: June 3, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 390,000 in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment in retail ... |
 April 2022 Employment rose by 428,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.6% Posted: May 6, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, in manufacturing, and in transportation ... |
 March 2022 Employment rose by 431,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 3.6% Posted: April 1, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 431,000 in March, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains continued in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, ... |
 February 2022 Employment rose by 678,000
Unemployment Rate edged down to 3.8% Posted: March 4, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 678,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, health care, ... |
 January 2022 Employment rose by 467,000
Unemployment Rate increased to 4.0% Posted: February 4, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment growth continued in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in retail trade, and in transportation and ... |
 December Employment rose by 199,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 3.9% Posted: January 7, 2022 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing, in construction, and in transportation ... |
 November Employment rose by 210,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 4.2% Posted: December 3, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, and manufacturing. Employment in retail ... |
 October Employment rose by 531,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 4.6% Posted: November 5, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 531,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, with notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing, and in ... |
 September Employment rose by 194,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 4.8% Posted: October 8, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 194,000 in September, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in retail trade, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment ... |
 August Employment rose by 235,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 5.2% Posted: September 3, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 5.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. So far this year, monthly job growth has averaged 586,000. In August, notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation ... |
 July Employment rose by 943,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 5.4% Posted: August 6, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in local government education, and in professional and business ... |
 June Employment rose by 850,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 5.9% Posted: July 2, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, public and private education, professional and business services, retail trade, and ... |
 May Employment rose by 559,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 5.8% Posted: June 4, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in public and private education, and in health care and ... |
 April Employment increased by 266,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 6.1% Posted: May 7, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, other services, and local government education were partially offset by employment declines in temporary help services and ... |
 March Employment increased by 916,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 6.0% Posted: April 2, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Job growth ... |
 February Employment increased by 379,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 6.2% Posted: March 5, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In February, most of the job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, with ... |
 December Employment declined by 140,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 6.7% Posted: January 8, 2021 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 140,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The decline in payroll employment reflects the recent increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and efforts to contain the pandemic. In December, job losses in leisure ... |
 November Employment rose by 245,000
Unemployment Rate edged down to 6.7% Posted: December 4, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to ... |
 October Employment rose by 638,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 6.9% Posted: November 6, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to ... |
 September Employment rose by 661,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 7.9% Posted: October 2, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 661,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 7.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to ... |
 August Employment rose by 1,400,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 8.4% Posted: September 4, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain ... |
 July Employment rose by 1,800,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 10.2% Posted: August 7, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8 million in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to ... |
 June Employment rose by 4,800,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 11.1% Posted: July 2, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Thursday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) ... |
 May Employment rose by 2,500,000
Unemployment Rate fell to 13.3% Posted: June 5, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined to 13.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ... |
 April Employment fell by 20,500,000
Unemployment Rate rose to 14.7% Posted: May 8, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 20.5 million in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The changes in these measures reflect the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. Employment fell sharply in all major industry sectors, ... |
 March Employment fell by 701,000
Unemployment Rate rose to 4.4% Posted: April 3, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The changes in these measures reflect the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to contain it. Employment in leisure and hospitality fell by 459,000, mainly in food services ... |
 February Employment increased by 273,000
Unemployment Rate down to 3.5% Posted: March 6, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, government, construction, professional and technical services, ... |
 January Employment increased by 225,000
Unemployment Rate up to 3.6% Posted: February 7, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 225,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in construction, in health care, and in transportation and warehousing.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 December Employment increased by 145,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.5% Posted: January 10, 2020 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 145,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in retail trade and health care, while mining lost jobs.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 November Employment increased by 266,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 3.5% Posted: December 6, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care and in professional and technical services. Employment rose in manufacturing, reflecting the return of workers from a ... |
 October Employment increased by 128,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 3.6% Posted: November 1, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities. Within manufacturing, employment in motor vehicles and ... |
 September Employment increased by 136,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 3.5% Posted: October 4, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)The unemployment rate declined to 3.5 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 136,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in health care and in professional and business services continued to trend up.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 August Employment increased by 130,000
Unemployment Rate unchanged at 3.7% Posted: September 6, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in federal government rose, largely reflecting the hiring of temporary workers for the 2020 Census. Notable job gains also occurred in health care and ... |
 July Employment increased by 164,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 3.7% Posted: August 2, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 164,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and technical services, health care, social assistance, and ... |
 June Employment increased by 224,000
Unemployment Rate little changed at 3.7% Posted: July 5, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 224,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, in health care, and in transportation and ... |
 May Employment increased by 75,000
Unemployment Rate remained at 3.6% Posted: June 7, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up in May (+75,000), and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services and in health care.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 April Employment increased by 263,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 3.6% Posted: May 3, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in April, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, construction, health care, and ... |
 March Employment increased by 196,000
Unemployment Rate was unchanged at 3.8% Posted: April 5, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 196,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care and in professional and technical services.
This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more ... |
 February Employment increased by 20,000
Unemployment Rate declined to 3.8% Posted: March 8, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in February (+20,000), and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in professional and business services, health care, and wholesale trade continued to trend up, while construction employment ... |
 January Employment increased by 304,000
Unemployment Rate rose to 4.0% Posted: February 1, 2019 at 08:30 AM (Friday)Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, including leisure and hospitality, construction, health care, and transportation ... |