![]() | Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the growing numbe ... |
| WASHINGTON - Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy before the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the gr ... |
| New report shows US unemployment rate rose last month to 9.6 percent, though private employers added about 67,000 jobs ... |
![]() | The Labor Department announced the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point, to 9.6 percent in August so, as the AP noted , it “has exceeded 9 percent for 16 straight months,” while the economy lost 54,000 jobs. Yet, without avoiding the dire numbe ... |
| ___ Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises WASHINGTON (AP) — Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment ra ... |
| UNEMPLOYMENT RISES: The unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August from 9.5 percent, as the nation lost 54,000 jobs. Private employers added a net total of 67,000 workers, but 114,000 temporary census jobs ended. 9 PERCENT PLUS: Job creation by ... |
| UNEMPLOYMENT RISES: The unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August from 9.5 percent, as the nation lost 54,000 jobs. Private employers added a net total of 67,000 workers, but 114,000 temporary census jobs ended. ... |
| BETTER JOBS: Bonds fell again after the Labor Department’s employment report for August was better than analysts had expected. SLIGHTLY MORE HIRING: Private employers added 67,000 jobs last month, more than expected but still a far cry from the 150,0 ... |
| The unemployment rate went up slightly to 9.6 percent in August as employers shed 54,000 jobs during the month, the Labor Department said Friday in a jobs report that nonetheless provided a surprise in better-than-expected private-sector and temporar ... |
| Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the growing numbe ... |
| The unemployment rate grew in August from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent. But that's mostly because 114,000 temporary Census jobs ended. The job decline is less than most economists expected as the private sector added 67,000 new jobs last month. ... |
| This morning Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer laid out the basics of the jobs numbers for August out this morning: the private sector added 67,000 jobs, Census workers continued to come to end of their work as planned, and people c ... |
| WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work. The Labor Department says companies add ... |
| The unemployment rate climbed for the first time in four months in August as the economy added fewer private jobs. Overall, non-farm payrolls fell 54,000, the Labor Department said Friday. ... |
![]() | The U.S. economy lost jobs for the third month in a row in August, but modest hiring by the private sector eased concerns of a double-tip recession. ... |
| Since reaching a low last December, US private-sector employment has grown by 763,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday. But some states are better at creating new jobs than others. For example: While California has created lots of jobs, its ... |
| Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more Americans e ... |
| The U.S. unemployment rate surged far higher and has remained higher than in other major industrial countries. It's now at 9.6 percent. The big shift came when American companies cut workers more aggressively than foreign firms in the face of the fin ... |
| Private employers added 67,000 jobs in August. But the unemployment rate ticked up from the July figure of 9.5 percent – in part because more people came back into the labor force to look for work. ... |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work. The Labor Department says compa ... |
| The Obama disaster continues. In other news, Labor Day has been canceled since nobody has a job.The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increas ... |
| U.S. payrolls fell by 54,000 in August, less than economists had expected. Private-sector companies added 67,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 9.6%. ... |
| The latest government figures show hiring remains lackluster, with the nation's jobless rate rising to 9.6% in August. Pressure on President Obama to do something about the weakening economy intensified Friday with new government data showing that hi ... |
![]() | AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work. ... |
| This morning, President Obama addressed today’s Department of Labor report showing the unemployment rate rose in August to 9.6 percent. Obama focused on the improving private-sector job growth, but said that the report was not nearly good enough and ... |
| Companies in the U.S. added more jobs than forecast last month, easing concern the world's largest economy is sliding back into a recession. ... |
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its "all-important" jobs report on Sept. 3, the morning before Labor Day weekend. CNN rapidly found the " bright spot " in a report that showed a net loss of 54,000 jobs and a higher 9.6 percent unemployment r ... |
| When the unemployment rate rose last month, the pain wasn’t spread evenly. There is always statistical noise in month-to-month changes in the labor market, but some patterns are clear. Black workers still have a far higher unemployment rate than othe ... |
| Growth in jobs last month was not fast enough to prevent the unemployment rate from ticking up to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. Businesses added another 67,000 jobs in areas from health care to business ... |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — For most Americans, the most important information in the monthly unemployment report is whether the jobless rate rose or fell, and by how much. The Labor Department seems to disagree — at least in the case of the August jobs report ... |
| (Sept. 3) -- (Sept. 3) -- Americans received some rare good news about the U.S. economy Friday, with a report from the Labor Department that the private sector added 67,000 jobs in August, more than the 40,000 gain economists had forecast. ... |
| On Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio, the President will update the American people on the state of the economy, talk about the progress we have made, and discuss some targeted proposals to keep the economy growing including extending tax cuts for the mi ... |
| The Labor Department released its latest jobs report Friday morning, and the losses aren't as bad as had been expected. The unemployment rate for August creeped up to 9.6 percent, a tenth of a percent increase from the previous month. Private employe ... |
| Companies add 67,000 new jobs, but the unemployment rate ticks up as more than a half-million Americans resume their job searches. The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enoug ... |
| WASHINGTON - Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more peop ... |
![]() | Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. ... |
| NEW YORK (AP) — Treasurys are sliding after the latest Labor Department report showed private employers added more jobs than economists expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 2.71 percent in early afternoon trading Friday, up from 2.6 ... |
| The US has averaged about 100,000 new jobs a month for eight months. Good, right? Well, the US is growing, and 100,000 jobs aren't enough for the new people coming into the workforce. ... |
| The jobs outlook is not especially sizzlin' this Labor Day, as unemployment creeps up to 9.6 percent. But private-sector jobs are growing, and President Obama is wisely considering tax cuts for small business. ... |
![]() | About 54,000 jobs lost, far fewer than the 100,000 expected, easing fears of a second US recession Fears that the world's largest economy is spiralling back into recession eased today as US unemployment data came in stronger than expected. Global sto ... |
![]() | Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported.br ... |
![]() | Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported. ... |
| The nation lost 54,000 net positions last month, the U.S. reports. Once-growing manufacturers shed jobs last month, as did budget-strapped state governments and the Census Bureau. The nation's jobless rate worsened slightly last month, edging up to 9 ... |
| Washington -- President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better-than-expected private sector job growth. But with the unemployment rate ticking upward nevertheless, he said he'd roll out new plans next week to spur the economy. ... |
![]() | Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.Obama spoke in the Rose Garde ... |
| Treasurys are sliding after the latest Labor Department report showed private employers added more jobs than economists expected. ... |
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| Christina Romer, leaving her position as the head of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers this week, gave a flash response to the jobs report released this morning, which showed a slight rise in the unemployment rate. She focused, as the ad ... |
| Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. ... |
![]() | WASHINGTON (AP) -- Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the market loo ... |
![]() | Today’s employment report was better than expected. Private sector payrolls increased by 67,000 in August—the eighth consecutive month of private sector job growth. This growth is consistent with other recent data reports indicating that the economy ... |
| Christina Romer , President Barack Obama ’s departing chief economist, said a report that U.S. companies added more jobs than forecast ends concern the economy may slide back into a recession. ... |
| Companies add 67,000 workers in August; unemployment rate climbs to 9.6 percent Unemployment - United States - Employment - Work - United States Department of Labor ... |
| Unemployment rose to 9.6% in August, though private payrolls increased by 67,000. ... |
| Companies in the U.S. added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economy is sliding back into a recession ... |
| Washington -- Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the market looking ... |
| When the unemployment rate rose last month, the pain wasn't spread evenly. ... |
| With new unemployment figures out this month showing an increase in the jobless rate to 9.6, many Republicans disagree with President Obama that the so-called recovery summer is over. Barack Obama - Unemployment - United States - President - History ... |
| The U.S. unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work. ... |
| The US shed 54,000 jobs in August as the government dismissed more temporary census workers, but a healthy rise in private-sector employment offered hope that the economy could fend off a second recession ... |
| The growing number of private sector jobs and the cutback of the federal workforce is exactly what the GOP/Tea Party has been demanding. But you would never know it from their response. ... |
| WASHINGTON -- Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the market looking ... |
![]() | Labor Department report says jobless rate rose one-tenth of a percent to hit 9.6 percent ... |
| U.S. stocks jumped, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gaining a fourth day, after private employers added more jobs than forecast in August to ease concern the economy might be falling back into recession. ... |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says that a new jobs report showing private sector growth in August is positive but more needs to be done for the economy. He renewed his call Friday for the Senate to pass a bill that would increase lending a ... |
| U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gaining a fourth day and the Dow Jones Industrial Average erasing its loss for the year, as better- than-estimated growth in private payrolls eased concern the economy is sliding back into a rece ... |
| Both critics and supporters say Obama doesn't appear to voters to be paying enough heed to jobs and the unemployment rate. Some see the problem as his focus, others as his message. ... |
| European stocks rose, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index extending its biggest weekly gain since July, after companies in the U.S. added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economy recovery is faltering. ... |
| WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama says that a new jobs report showing private sector growth in August is positive but more needs to be done for the economy. ... |
| President Barack Obama says that a new jobs report showing private sector growth in August is positive but more needs to be done for the economy. ... |
| (Sept. 3) -- You can't rush the recovery. That's the bottom line of the monthly employment report out today from the Labor Department, which shows American industry continued to create jobs in August but at an anemic rate. And that's an inconvenient ... |
| Employers added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economy was falling back into recession ... |
| U.S. stocks jumped, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gaining a fourth day, after private employers added more jobs than forecast in August to ease concern the economy might be falling back into recession. ... |
| But if you can look past those government job losses, then there's some reason for optimism in the report. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Business - Unemployment - Employment - Private sector ... |
![]() | WASHINGTON—Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. ... |
| Employers Add Jobs, but Not Enough to Keep Up with Surge of People Looking for Work; Rate Up for First Time in 4 Mon ... |
| European stocks climbed, extending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s biggest weekly gain in almost two months, after U.S. companies added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economic recovery is faltering. ... |
![]() | With the unemployment rate ticking upward, President Obama said on Friday he'd roll out new plans next week to spur the economy. ... |
![]() | Companies in the U.S. added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economy was falling back into recession. ... |
| Despite what it looks like, today's jobs numbers are good news for the economy. ... |
| Hourly wages increased at a moderate rate, by 0.3% Bureau of Labor Statistics - United States - Unemployment - Wage - Economy ... |
| For the third month in a row, the US economy shed jobs according to the Labor Department?s lat ... |
| Nonfarm payrolls fell by 54,000 in August, though short of the expected 90,000 slide, while the unemployment rate reached 9.6%. ... |
| MGIC Investment Corp. led a rally by U.S. mortgage insurers in New York trading after a report showed companies added more jobs than forecast in August. ... |
| Companies add 67,000 workers in August; unemployment rate climbs to 9.6 percent ... |
| Treasuries dropped after the government’s payrolls report showed U.S. companies added more jobs in August than economists forecast, easing concern that the recovery is stalling. ... |
| With the economy atop most Americans' list of concerns, the report is sure to be closely scrutinized. ... |
| The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show. ... |
| Nonfarm payrolls fall by 54,000 in August, less than the 90,000 drop Wall Street had forecast. ... |
| The biggest cause for concern is that this month could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, that is not yet showing up in the jobs numbers. ... |