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Nonfarm payroll employment falls by 701,000 in March; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent. These changes reflect the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to contain it. Employment in leisure and hospitality fell sharply, with smaller job losses in other industries.

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03/31/2020

Mean wage for installation, maintenance, and repair occupations is $50,130 in May 2019

03/27/2020

February jobless rates down in 8 states, up in 1; payroll jobs up in 4 states

03/24/2020

Multifactor productivity increases 0.9% in 2019, following the same increase in 2018

03/20/2020

January jobless rates down over the year in 292 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 31

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