Employment figures
Friday’s employment report could be a circumstance wherever superior news isn’t definitely excellent
A employee normally takes a panini sandwich off a grill at a restaurant in the Union Sector district in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Traders are intently watching the nonfarm payrolls report thanks out Friday, but not for the common motives. In usual situations, solid career […]
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Payrolls rose 315,000 in August as providers continue to keep selecting
Nonfarm payrolls rose solidly in August amid an or else slowing overall economy, though the unemployment level ticked bigger as far more staff rejoined the labor force, the Bureau of Labor Data noted Friday. The overall economy additional 315,000 work for the thirty day period, just under the Dow Jones estimate for 318,000 and nicely […]
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The job market is still ‘red hot’ despite recession fears, as the Great Resignation continues
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images Workers are still reaping the benefits of a hot job market characterized by few layoffs, ample job openings and a high level of voluntary departures, according to U.S. Department of Labor data issued Wednesday. The numbers reveal that the pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” is still in […]
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Suze Orman has a warning for those who want to quit in the Great Resignation
44% of workers are worried about a layoff, job loss Despite the collective optimism around the current job market, 44% of workers are worried about a layoff or job loss, CNBC’s All-America Workforce Survey found. Some 84% are concerned about a recession. Economists are starting to raise their recession probability outlooks. On Monday, Goldman Sachs […]
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Payrolls rose 390,000 in May, better than expected as companies keep hiring
The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May, better than expected despite fears of an economic slowdown and with a roaring pace of inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. At the same time, the unemployment rate held at 3.6%, just above the lowest level since December 1969. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had […]
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Job growth accelerated by 428,000 in April, more than expected as jobs picture stays strong
The U.S. economy added slightly more jobs than expected in April amid an increasingly tight labor market and despite surging inflation and fears of a growth slowdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 428,000 for the month, a bit above the Dow Jones estimate of 400,000. The unemployment rate was […]
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Economy added 431,000 jobs in March despite worries over slowing growth
Amid soaring inflation and worries about a looming recession, the U.S. economy added slightly fewer jobs than expected in March as the labor market grew increasingly tighter. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 431,000 for the month, while the unemployment rate was 3.6%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been […]
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How much job-hopping is too much? Here’s what hiring managers say
At the age of 25, Hannah Williams has an extensive resume, even though she only started working full-time less than three years ago. Since 2019, she has held a total of five jobs – with the longest tenure being a full year. A number of reasons made her leave those jobs. Once, she discovered the […]
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Is the Great Resignation over? Far from it, experts say
The Great Resignation — which saw droves of workers leaving their jobs or switching careers during the post-pandemic era — is far from over, and job loyalty may be a “thing of the past,” as one industry expert puts it. According to a recent survey by Microsoft, 52% of young people polled, namely Gen Z […]
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The ‘Great Resignation’ has gone global – and it’s shaking up the labor market for good
Millions of workers worldwide have quit their jobs without something else lined up. So, what is the Big Quit, and how will it change our workforce? Chloe Loh, like many other workers across the world, epitomizes the “Great Resignation.” “I left my job in December,” Loh told CNBC. “I was looking for a role that […]
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