Economy


Economy Adds 211,000 Jobs

The American economy added 211,000 jobs in the month of November. October’s already strong jobs report was revised upward to 298,000 from 271,000 jobs added. Many analysts expected a gain of roughly 200,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained at five percent, the lowest since 2008. Positive job growth with a […]


Monthly Jobs Report for April Released

The United States economy added 126,000 jobs in March. While this is normally a strong number, the amount is being seen as a disappointment because it was roughly half of what analysts were expecting. A net gain of 252,000 jobs were expected for March. The unemployment rate stayed at 5.5%, […]


U.S. Economy Adds 257,000 Jobs

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States economy added 257,000 jobs in January. However, the unemployment rate went up slightly to 5.7%. The increased unemployment rate could be due to more people entering the job market due to the recent job market strength. January added more jobs […]