/tags/jobs-report jobs report en-US Copyright Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:09:09 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-04-02/roaring-back-employers-add-916-000-jobs-as-economy-emerges-from-winter-slump Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:09:09 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-04-02/roaring-back-employers-add-916-000-jobs-as-economy-emerges-from-winter-slump Scott Horsley /news-partners/2021-03-05/a-sign-of-hope-after-winter-hibernation-employers-add-379-000-jobs Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2% last month as the winter wave of coronavirus infections eased. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:34:06 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-05/a-sign-of-hope-after-winter-hibernation-employers-add-379-000-jobs Scott Horsley /2021-02-05/u-s-adds-just-49-000-jobs-in-january-not-anywhere-close-to-recovering-those-lost U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:38:00 GMT /2021-02-05/u-s-adds-just-49-000-jobs-in-january-not-anywhere-close-to-recovering-those-lost Scott Horsley /news-partners/2021-01-08/pandemic-pricetag-u-s-employers-cut-140-000-jobs-in-december The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:36:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-08/pandemic-pricetag-u-s-employers-cut-140-000-jobs-in-december Scott Horsley /news-partners/2020-12-10/unemployment-claims-jump-just-before-critical-aid-programs-are-set-to-expire Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-10/unemployment-claims-jump-just-before-critical-aid-programs-are-set-to-expire Scott Horsley /news-partners/2020-12-04/warning-signs-flashing-job-growth-slows-sharply-as-pandemic-takes-toll-on-economy U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-04/warning-signs-flashing-job-growth-slows-sharply-as-pandemic-takes-toll-on-economy Scott Horsley /news/2020-12-03/unemployment-claims-remain-high-in-ohio-with-27-750-filed-in-last-week The number of Ohioans applying for unemployment claims remains high despite a slight week-over-week decrease in initial filings, according to figures… Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:18:10 GMT /news/2020-12-03/unemployment-claims-remain-high-in-ohio-with-27-750-filed-in-last-week Associated Press /news/2020-11-20/ohios-unemployment-rate-dropped-last-month-to-5-6 Ohio’s unemployment rate fell in October from the previous month, but remains above levels from the same time a year ago, before the coronavirus… Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:49:55 GMT /news/2020-11-20/ohios-unemployment-rate-dropped-last-month-to-5-6 Associated Press /news-partners/2020-11-06/unemployment-drops-to-6-9-but-pandemic-surge-clouds-recovery U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:35:53 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-06/unemployment-drops-to-6-9-but-pandemic-surge-clouds-recovery Scott Horsley /news-partners/2020-10-02/jobs-growth-slows-sharply-in-last-employment-report-before-election The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:35:58 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-02/jobs-growth-slows-sharply-in-last-employment-report-before-election Scott Horsley