September Job Growth Exceeds Expectations As Unemployment Falls
US adds 254,000 people Nonfarm payrolls decreased in September as the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists predict 150,000 people jobs added to septemberthe unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.2%, slightly higher than the originally reported increase of 142,000 jobs in August. According […]
Fmr Reagan Economist Blasts Unemployment Spike As ‘Bad Policies’ Result, Argues Trump’s Econ Plan Could Revive Growth
Former Reagan administration economist Art Laffer said on Fox Business on Monday that rising unemployment is the result of “bad policy” and touted the potential for former President Donald Trump's economic plan to restore economic growth. After announcing a 50-point cut in the federal funds rate last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said one […]
Jerome Powell Suggests ‘Influx’ Of Migrants Are Contributing To Rising Unemployment
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested at a press conference on Wednesday that immigration is fueling rising unemployment. Powell spoke to reporters after the Fed announced it would cut the federal funds rate by 0.50 percentage point after disappointing job gains in July and August. The unemployment rate is now at 4.2%. 3.4% April 2023 […]
August job growth below expectations as unemployment falls
The unemployment rate fell in August for the first time since March, dropping to 4.2 percent, as the U.S. economy added 142,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Economists now expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 161,000 in August, up from an earlier estimate of a […]
Here’s How Unemployment in Yuma County, Arizona Compares
Comparing unemployment rates in Yuma County, Arizona Yuma County's unemployment rate in December was 12.9 percent, the highest among the state's 15 counties. Nationwide, unemployment rates are Same as pre-COVID ratesIt had been hovering between 3.5% and 4% for most of the past two years. The unemployment rate was 3.7% in January, according to data […]
Unemployment Rate Climbs For Another Month As Job Gains Slump
In the United States, nonfarm payrolls increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. according to According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on Friday. Economists had expected payrolls to rise by 190,000 in June, much lower than the 272,000 gain in May, and the unemployment rate to stabilize […]
Job Gains Surge For Another Month As Unemployment Ticks Up
US adds 275,000 people Nonfarm payrolls decreased in February as the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists predicted the country's employment would rise by 200,000 in February, compared with 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate would remain at 3.7%. according to to Reuters. The […]
Here’s How Unemployment in Apache County, Arizona Compares
Here's a comparison of unemployment rates in Apache County, Arizona: Apache County's December unemployment rate was 7.3%, the second highest of the state's 15 counties. Unemployment rate is rising nationwide Same level as the price before the new coronavirus infection, has been measured between 3.5% and 4% for most of the past two years. The […]
Here’s How Unemployment in Santa Cruz County, Arizona Compares
Here's a comparison of unemployment rates in Santa Cruz County, Arizona: Santa Cruz County's December unemployment rate was 7.0%, ranking it third out of 15 counties in the state. Unemployment rate is rising nationwide Same level as the price before the new coronavirus infection, has been measured between 3.5% and 4% for most of the […]
Here’s How Unemployment in Yavapai County, Arizona Compares
Here's a comparison of unemployment rates in Yavapai County, Arizona: Yavapai County's December unemployment rate was 3.3%, ranking it 14th out of 15 counties in the state. Unemployment rate is rising nationwide Same level as the price before the new coronavirus infection, has been measured between 3.5% and 4% for most of the past two […]
