Economic Indicators
Employment and Unemployment: National
Updated: May 4, 2012
Next data release: June 1, 2012
Monthly analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ national employment report.
April job growth of 115,000 likely understates growth trend
| 12:40 pm, May 4, 2012
The April 2012 employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed 115,000 jobs were added in April. This is a drop from earlier in the year, but much of the slowdown is likely due to seasonal factors, namely unseasonably warm weather in the winter.
Posted May 4, 2012 |
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Posted on April 6, 2012 | 2:06 pm
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Posted on March 9, 2012 | 1:31 pm
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Posted on February 3, 2012 | 2:43 pm
