The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced nonfarm payroll increased by 272,000 and the unemployment rate was at 4% in May.
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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.
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Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 175,000 in April
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in April, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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.
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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.
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August Jobs Report: 187,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Up to 3.8%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in August, 187,000 jobs were added. However, the unemployment rate also rose slightly, by 0.3 percentage point, to 3.8%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.