Jobs Report: 272,000 Added in May

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced nonfarm payroll increased by 272,000 and the unemployment rate was at 4% in May.

MBA Chart of the Week: Purchase Applications Payment Index for Selected States

Following the precipitous rise in interest rates and home prices in 2022 that starkly eroded affordability conditions for home buyers, the monthly cost burden of purchasing a new home continued to increase in 2023 and the first four months of 2024, albeit at a slower pace.

September Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

The job market remained quite strong in September, with nonfarm employment increasing by 336,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

September Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

The job market remained quite strong in September, with nonfarm employment increasing by 336,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Jobs Up by 187,000; Unemployment Rate Flat in July

Total nonfarm payroll employment was up by 187,000 in July, and the unemployment rate remained fairly flat at 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs in June

Nonfarm employment increased by 209,000 in June, but the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs in June

Nonfarm employment increased by 209,000 in June, but the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.