Half a Million Jobs Created in January Pushes U.S. Unemployment Rate to Lowest in 54 Years - 3.4%
Figures this week show the U.S. unemployment rate reached its lowest point in 54 years-with over half million jobs created in January 2023.
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Man Lands Dream Job After Skydiving with Sign Asking for Work-New Employer Offers a Job the Same Way
He posted the clip on LinkedIn with the caption: "I got laid off last week. So I will be freefalling until I find a new gig-literally.
353,000 U.S. Jobs Added in January; Monthly Report Smashes Expectations
The jobs report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed much stronger growth than expected to start the 2024 new year.
After 100 Days of COVID, XPRIZE Launches $5M Competition to Get Americans Back to Work
XPRIZE wants to solve the unemployment crisis in the US so they launched a $5M contest to reinvent job training methods to employ workers for good jobs.
Company is Offering Free Access to 1,200 Meditations For All Unemployed Americans
The world's leading provider of meditation and mindfulness tools is making all of its content free for unemployed and furloughed US workers.
How One Website Helped 2,000 Vets Launch New Careers And Find a New Mission
Silentprofessionals.org, a career services platform for US military combat veterans has placed over 2,000 vets in private security sector jobs.
Chase Gives $4Mil to Prepare Low Income Detroit Youth for Good Jobs
A $4 million grant will expand young people's access to economic opportunity in poor Detroit neighborhoods, by giving them real-world training and experience.
U.S. Adds 161,000 Jobs In October, As Economy Surges
The continuous upward trend in job growth since 2014 marked its 73rd consecutive month, bringing unemployment down to 4.9%, as the US economy surged in Q3.
Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report for October
The U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 204,000 jobs in October despite a federal government shutdown that was expected to limit payroll growth. Despite the gains, the unemployment rate edged up to 7.3% from 7.2%.
US Stocks Rise After News of Best Unemployment Report in 4 Months
The US stock markets rose more than 3 percent in late morning trading today after hearing the latest U.S. economic data on unemployment claims. The government reported that weekly initial jobless claims fell to their lowest level in four months
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