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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports today (October 5) that employers added 114,000 jobs in September with the unemployment rate decreasing to 7.8%. The drop in the unemployment rate .3% jobs number is better than than economists anticipated with the rate below 8% for the first time in nearly four years. Significantly, July and August jobs numbers were revised upward by 86,000 jobs (+40,000 in July and +46,000 in August). The number of unemployed Americans now stands at 12.1 million, the fewest since January 2009. It is the 31st straight month of positive job growth. 125,000 jobs are needed each month to keep up with growth in the potential labor force.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that employers added 120,000 jobs in March. The jobs number is lower than anticipated compared to an average increase of 246,000 the past three months. However, the unemployment rate dropped to 8.2%. Additionally, employment for January and February was revised upward by 4,000 additional jobs.
The unemployment rate averaged 8.9 percent last year, down from 9.6 percent the previous year. Regarding government employment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that “ government employment was essentially unchanged” in March. Over the past 12 months, the sector has lost 277,000 jobs, with declines in local government; state government, excluding education; and the U.S. Postal Service.
The job market was retracting heavily during the depths of the recession in 2008 and early 2009 with job losses of over 750,000 several months. Over 4 million jobs have been created over the last 25 months.
This is the seventh month in a row in which the economy generated 100,000 jobs or more. 125,000 are needed each month to keep up with growth in the potential labor force.
The Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labor has just released a major publication titled - Why Green is your Color: A Woman’s Guide to a Sustainable Career! It’s a comprehensive manual to assist women of all career levels succeed in our developing green economy. The extensive, well organized guide delves into all things green – education, occupations, entrepreneurship, job search methodology and career planning.
What is a green job? Green jobs are generally defined as jobs that restore, protect, or conserve the natural environment.
In the coming weeks, the Department of Labor will be launching a new online tool to help connect youth around the country with great opportunities for the summer of 2012. Sign up to be the first to know when the Summer Jobs+ Jobs Bank is live!