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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

October 07, 2008
There were 3.3 million job openings in the U.S. on the last day of August 2008. The job openings rate (2.3 percent) fell slightly while the hires rate (3.0 percent) and total separations rate (3.2 percent) were essentially unchanged. Full Text »

Employment Situation

October 03, 2008
Nonfarm payroll employment declined by 159,000 in September, and the unemployment rate held at 6.1 percent. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, while mining and health care continued to add jobs. Full Text »

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Unemployment and demographics in September 2008

October 7, 2008
The unemployment rate (6.1 percent) was unchanged in September, following a 0.4-percentage point rise in August. The number of unemployed persons was little changed at 9.5 million. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed persons has increased by 2.2 million and the unemployment rate has risen by 1.4 percentage points. Full Text »

Spotlight on Statistics

OOHOlder Workers

Workers age 65 and over are changing the face of the American workplace. This Spotlight on Statistics tells you how, using charts and audio.

 

 


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Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition

Monthly Labor Review

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