Nonfarm employment

The United States added 172,000 new jobs in May, significantly exceeding expectations

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Hindustan Times News

U.S. job growth rose sharply in May, beating market expectations, while the unemployment rate remained stable, government data showed on Friday, as the labor market in the world’s largest economy maintained its recent gains. U.S. job growth surged in May, beating expectations (AFP) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said: “Nonfarm payroll employment increased by … Read more

U.S. layoffs in February, unemployment rate rises to 4.4%, labor market worries

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Cricket in L1

U.S. employers unexpectedly laid off workers in February and the unemployment rate rose, raising questions about the health of the labor market. The United States unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. After a strong start to the year, nonfarm payroll employment fell by 92,000 last month, data from … Read more