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North Dakota Tops Gallup’s Payroll to Population Rate List
States from the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions make up most of the top ten on Gallup’s payroll to population (P2P) list for 2014, with North Dakota ranking No. …
More Than 250,000 U.S. Jobs Added in January
The new year is starting off strong for anyone looking for a job. Employers added a seasonally adjusted 257,000 jobs in January, said the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
Survey: U.S. Economic Confidence Hits Highest Number Since 2008
For the first time since the recession, the U.S. Economic Confidence Index by Gallup has reached positive numbers, moving up seven points to reach an average score of +2 for …
Employment Increased in 35 States in August
Though the overall unemployment rates didn’t change much in August, nonfarm employment still increased in 35 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nationally, the unemployment rate …
Report: Data Improvements That Can Help Veterans Get Hired Faster
Transitioning from a military position into a civilian career can be difficult, as evident by the high level of unemployment for veterans. Younger veterans are having an especially difficult time …
Report: 36 States had Employment Increases in May
Employment for nonfarm payroll increased in the District of Columbia and 36 states in May, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The …
Study: CEOs Made a Median of Over $10 Million Last Year
With the stock market improving and unemployment rates decreasing, median pay for CEOs reached above eight figures in 2013, according to a new study by the Associated Press and Equilar. …
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Six Weeks
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 in the first full week of January, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The total number of weekly applications for benefits fell to 326,000, the lowest in six weeks.
Its the latest in the a host of positive economic news in the past month – with the possible exception of the unemployment numbers, which showed only a gain of 75,000 in December 2013.
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Six Weeks
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 in the first full week of January, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor. The total number of weekly applications for benefits fell to 326,000, the lowest in six weeks.
Jobless Rate Improves in 11 States
By MARY PATRICK The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that 11 states saw a drop in the jobless rate between May and June of …