Unemployment Rate Calculation

January Jobs Below Estimates, But A Multi-Month Low In The Unemployment Rate

January’s job gains were lower than expected, but wage growth surged. Read why CPI, Retail Sales, and earnings reports are critical for the economy.

Reuters · 2d

US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%

US job growth slowed more than expected in January, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates until June.

CBS News · 2d

Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the nation's unemployment rate edged down to 4%, versus 4.1% in December. The unemployment rate had been forecast to remain at 4.1% in January ...

NBC News on MSN · 3d

U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%

The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected, but the unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1%, beating forecasts and still near historic lows.

BBC on MSN · 3d

US jobs growth slows in January

US jobs growth slowed in January, according to the latest official figures, but the rate of unemployment declined. Employers created 143,000 jobs last month, compared with analyst's forecasts of about 170,

Investopedia14d

What Is the Unemployment Rate?

There are various ways to calculate unemployment, however, the general public is most familiar with the U-3 rate. The calculation for this iteration of the unemployment rate is to divide the ...

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January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025

The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will ...

As U.S. unemployment rate rises, here’s a list of states with the most residents out of work

The year-over-year December unemployment rates increased in 27 states, with South Carolina seeing the largest increase at ...

The big January jobs report comes out Friday. Here's what to expect

The U.S. labor market likely began 2025 in solid fashion, in a bit of a step down from where it closed the previous year.

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