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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities6d
More Than the Unemployment Rate: What Metrics to Watch for on Jobs Day
The unemployment rate is an important indicator, but it is not the only one to watch. By itself, it doesn’t paint a full ...
Employment Report: 177K Jobs Added In April, More Than Expected
The latest employment report showed that 177,000 jobs were added in April, down from 185,000 in March but higher than the ...
U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April as businesses grappled with tariff impacts
The latest jobs report showed the economy remained relatively sturdy as employers digested erratic trade policies that ...
Daily Voice on MSN5d
Job Growth Beats Forecasts Despite Stalling Labor Market, Shrinking GDP Under Trump
Job growth moderately beat expectations in April, but was slightly down from the month before, as recession worries loom due ...
A hotter-than-expected jobs report shows US employment is holding strong as tariffs swirl
The US added 177,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate held at 4.2%.
Commercial Observer5d
U.S. Saw Tepid Job Growth in April Following ‘Liberation Day’
The month of April was tough on investors who sold off trillions in stocks as President Donald Trump’s tariff war kicked off ...
Engineering News-Record7d
BLS: Construction Unemployment Rates Show No Change Year-Over-Year
Despite the current economic uncertainty, construction unemployment numbers remain low, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) unemployment ...
Woodworking Network7d
All but four states had construction unemployment rates below 10% in March
In March 2025, the U.S. construction unemployment rate remained at 5.4%, unchanged from the previous year. Nineteen states ...
Forbes16d
Unemployment Rates By State: See Your State Rank
The unemployment rate gives a big-picture measure of the labor market. But there are other measures that offer a more detailed jobs picture. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS ...