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Unemployment Goes From Extraordinarily Bad to “Only” Normally Bad

February 6, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for January released on February 5th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Up from 6.5% to 6.8%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 6.7% to 6.3%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Up from 11.6% to 12.0%
  • Labor Force Participation was Down from 61.5% to 61.4%
  • Unadjusted Employment Down from 143.700 million to 140.927 million

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, and nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000). The labor market continued to be impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. Notable job gains in professional and business services and in both public and private education were offset by losses in leisure and hospitality, in retail trade, in health care, and in transportation and warehousing.”

Of course, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 143.777 million jobs for December, this month they adjusted that slightly.
So currently they are saying 143.700 million jobs for December and 140.927 million for January.
which is actually a decrease of  2,850,000 jobs based on their original estimates.

 

[Read more…] about Unemployment Goes From Extraordinarily Bad to “Only” Normally Bad

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, COVID, Duration of Unemployment, Layoff Status, LFPR, Reasons for Unemployment, unemployment

Unadjusted Employment Down Slightly in December

January 9, 2021 by Tim McMahon

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for December on January 8th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Up from 6.4% to 6.5%
  • Adjusted U-3 was unchanged at 6.7%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was unchanged at 11.6%
  • Labor Force Participation was unchanged at 61.5%
  • Unadjusted Employment Down from 144.105 million to 143.777 million

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment declined by 140,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent. The decline in payroll employment reflects the recent rise in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and increased efforts to contain the pandemic. In December, job losses in leisure and hospitality and in private education were partially offset by gains elsewhere, particularly in professional and business services, retail trade, and construction.“

Of course, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

Looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 144.005 million jobs for November, this month they adjusted that to 144.105 million.
So currently they are saying 143.777 million jobs for December and 144.105 million for November.
which is actually a decrease of  228,000 jobs based on their original estimates.

 

[Read more…] about Unadjusted Employment Down Slightly in December

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, December 2020, employment, unemployment

Employment Increased by 1/2 Million in November

December 5, 2020 by Tim McMahon

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for November on December 4th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.6% to 6.4%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 6.9% to 6.7%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was unchanged at 11.6%
  • Labor Force Participation fell from 61.7% to 61.5%
  • Unadjusted Employment up from 143.488 million to 144.005 million

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 245,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7 percent. These improvements reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. However, the pace of improvement in the labor market has moderated in recent months.”

Of course, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 143.459 million jobs for October, this month they only adjusted that slightly.
So currently they are saying 143.488 million jobs for October and 144.005 million for November.
which is actually an increase of  546,000 jobs based on their original estimates.

 

[Read more…] about Employment Increased by 1/2 Million in November

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, employment, November, unemployment

October Employment Up 1.6 Million

November 7, 2020 by Tim McMahon

Adjusted U3 6.9%

Employment Increased by 1.6 Million in October

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for October on November 6th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 7.7% to 6.6%.
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 7.9% to 6.9%.
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 12.4% to 11.6%.
  • Labor Force Participation rose from 61.4% to 61.7%.
  • Unadjusted Employment up from 141.854 million to 143.459 million.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

 “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In October, notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, and construction. Employment in government declined.”

Of course, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 141.855 million jobs for September, this month they only adjusted that slightly.
So currently they are saying 141.854 million jobs for September and 143.459 million for October.
which is actually an increase of  1,604,000 jobs based on their original estimates.

 

[Read more…] about October Employment Up 1.6 Million

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Bubble Chart, Historical Employment, Labor Force Participation, LFPR, U1-U6, unemployment

September Employment Up 1.25 Million not 661,000

October 3, 2020 by Tim McMahon

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Employment Increased by 1.25 Million in September

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for September on October 2nd.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 8.5% to 7.7%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 8.4% to 7.9%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 14.3% to 12.4%!
  • Labor Force Participation fell from 61.7% to 61.4%.
  • Unadjusted Employment up from 140.718 million to 141.855 million.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

 “Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 661,000 in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent. These improvements reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it.

In September, employment continued to increase in several industries, with the largest gains in leisure and hospitality, in retail trade, in health care and social assistance, and in professional and business services. By contrast, employment declined in government, mainly in state and local government education.”

Of course, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 140.598 million jobs for August, they added 120,000 jobs since that estimate.
So currently they are saying 140.718 million jobs for August and 141.855 million jobs for September which is actually an increase of  1,257,000 jobs based on their original estimates.

[Read more…] about September Employment Up 1.25 Million not 661,000

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, education, employment, Employment Bubbles, Layoff Status, LFPR, Net Change, unemployment

Latino Unemployment Lower than Asian Unemployment for First Time

September 5, 2020 by Tim McMahon

Adjusted U3 Unemployment

Employment Increased by 1.5 Million in August

Latino unemployment is lower than Asian unemployment for the first time since the BLS began tracking Asian unemployment separately.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for August on September 4th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 10.5% to 8.5%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 10.2% to 8.4%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 16.8% to 14.3%!
  • Labor Force Participation rose from 61.4% to 61.7%.
  • Unadjusted Employment up from 139.063 to 140.598 million.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 1.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate declined by 1.8 percentage points to 8.4 percent. These improvements reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it.
In August, employment rose in several major industry sectors. A gain in government largely reflected the hiring of temporary workers for the 2020 Census. Notable job gains also occurred in retail trade, in professional and business services, in leisure and hospitality, and in education and health services.”

Of course, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

Looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 139.100 million jobs for July, they subtracted 37,000 jobs from that estimate.
So currently they are saying 139.063 million jobs for July and 140.598 million jobs for August which is an increase of  1,535,000 jobs based on their updated estimates.

[Read more…] about Latino Unemployment Lower than Asian Unemployment for First Time

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Bubble, Charts, employment, Ethnicity, Sector, unemployment

Employment Up by a Half-Million in a Typically Bad Month

August 8, 2020 by Tim McMahon

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Typically July is one of the worst months for employment second only to January. But this obviously isn’t a typical year.

More than a Half-Million People Return to Work in July as COVID restrictions relax.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for July on August 7th.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 11.2% to 10.5%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 11.1% to 10.2%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 18.3% to 16.8%!
  • Labor Force Participation fell from 61.5% to 61.4%.
  • Unadjusted Employment up from 138.509 to 139.100 million.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Non-farm payroll employment increased by 1.8 million in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.9 percentage point to 10.2 percent. These improvements reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In July, employment rose in several major industries, with the largest gains in leisure and hospitality, government, retail trade, professional and business services, other services, and health care.”

“The rate of recovery in the labor market slowed in July, as job growth over the month was less than half that for June. As of July, total non-farm employment is 12.9 million, or 8.4 percent, lower than in February, before the pandemic crisis unfolded in many parts of the United States. Similarly, although unemployment continued to fall in July, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed people are up by 6.7 percentage points and 10.6 million, respectively, since February.”

Of course, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

Looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 138.513 million jobs for June, they subtracted 4,000 jobs from that estimate.
So currently they are saying 138.509 million jobs for June and 139.100 million jobs for July which is an increase of  591,000 jobs based on their updated estimates.

[Read more…] about Employment Up by a Half-Million in a Typically Bad Month

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: Age, BLS, Charts, employment, gender, U-6, unemployment

Unemployment Rate Falls Contrary to Economist’s Projections

June 6, 2020 by Tim McMahon

13.3% Unemployment

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for May on June 5th.

COVID-19 Unemployment Decreases as People Return to Work

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 14.4% to 13.0%.
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 14.7% to 13.3%.
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 22.4% to 20.7%.
  • Labor Force Participation rose from 60.2% to 60.8%.
  • Unadjusted Employment rose by approx. 2.9 million jobs.

Civilian Unemployment

Economists were predicting another stairstep increase in unemployment in May. According to a CNBC article “Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting payrolls to drop by 8.33 million and the unemployment rate to rise to 19.5% from April’s 14.7%.”

Instead, Unemployment fell to 13.3% and payrolls rose by 2.9 million making the “experts” wrong by roughly 11 million.

Civilian Unemployment

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 1.4 percentage points to 13.3 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it.
      
In May, employment rose in several major industry sectors, with the largest gains in leisure and hospitality, construction, education and health services, and retail trade. By contrast, employment in government continued to decline sharply.”

Of course, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)”
rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 131.071 million jobs for April and then they subtracted 660,000 jobs from that estimate.
So currently they are saying 130.411 million jobs for April and 133.342 million jobs for May which is actually an increase of  2.271 million jobs compared to what they originally reported last month. Or 2.931 million jobs based on their current estimates of April’s employment.

[Read more…] about Unemployment Rate Falls Contrary to Economist’s Projections

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: Age Group, Audiologist Degree, BLS, Bubble Chart, Coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, employment, May 2020, Rebound, unemployment

Coronavirus Skyrockets March Unemployment

April 4, 2020 by Tim McMahon

Seasonally Adjusted U3 Unemployment

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for March on April 3rd.

COVID-19 Shutdowns Send Unemployment Rate Soaring

The BLS commissioner emphasized that even though the numbers are collected mid-month and the massive shutdown had just begun it was already having detrimental effects on the unemployment rate and we can expect worse to come.

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Up from 3.8% to 4.5%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was Up from 3.5% to 4.4%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Up from 7.4% to 8.9%!
  • Labor Force Participation fell from 63.4% to 62.7%.
  • Unadjusted Employment down by approx. 193,000 jobs.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment declined by 701,000 in March, and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, reflecting the broad impact on the job market of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to contain the illness. Employment fell by 459,000 in the leisure and hospitality industry, mainly in food services and drinking places. Notable employment decreases also occurred in health care and social assistance, professional and business services, retail trade, and construction.

It is important to keep in mind that the March survey reference periods for the establishment and household surveys (the pay period or week, respectively, that includes the 12th of the month) predated many business and school closures that occurred in the second half of the month. In addition, data collection for the two surveys was affected by the coronavirus.

Although response rates for both surveys were adversely affected by pandemic-related issues, we still were able to obtain estimates from our two surveys that met BLS standards for accuracy and reliability.”

Of course, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)”
rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 150.997 million jobs for February and then they added 58,000 jobs to that estimate.
So currently they are saying 151.055 million jobs for February and 150.804 million jobs for March
which is actually a decrease of 193,000 jobs compared to what they originally reported last month. [Read more…] about Coronavirus Skyrockets March Unemployment

Filed Under: BLS, Employment, Unemployment Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employed Part-Time for Economic Reasons, Layoffs, Teenage Unemployment, U1-U6, unemployment

February Jobs Report Smashes Expectations

March 7, 2020 by Tim McMahon

current unemployment rateThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for February on March 6th.

Unemployment returns to 50-year lows. The “Seasonally Adjusted” Unemployment Rate fell from 3.6% in January to 3.5% in February. Thus returning to the previous low levels of September, November, and December after increasing slightly in January.
We are still in record low territory and that won’t change overnight. Seasonally adjusted U-3 Unemployment notched up 1/10th of a percent in January and fell back the same amount in February. The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) remains in territory that it hasn’t seen in years…

This is better than expected results and according to @AP News it shows that “the economy was in strong shape before the coronavirus began to sweep
through the U.S. “

The average monthly wage is up almost $130 over year-ago levels so two-income families are bringing in an average of at least $250 a month more. (See employment by Sector for more info).

This month we will also look at unemployment by Education level, and reasons for unemployment.

February Jobs Report Smashes Expectations

  • Unadjusted U-3 was down from 4.0% to 3.8%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was down slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was down from 7.7% to 7.4%!
  • Labor Force Participation remains at the highest level since 2013.
  • Unadjusted Employment Up by approx. 880,000 jobs.

 

Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate ChartAccording to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

 “Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent.
Notable employment gains occurred in health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, government, construction, professional and technical services, and financial activities.”

But, he is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

Looking at the CES report we see…

Originally the BLS reported 150.102 million jobs for January and then they added 15,000 jobs to that estimate.
So currently they are saying 150.117 million jobs for January and 150.997 million jobs for February
which is actually an increase of 895,000 jobs over what they originally reported last month and 880,000 more than current estimates for last month.

Of course, the Corona Virus scare is affecting the Stock Market as the AP news was quick to point out. So March numbers may be affected by that.

For more info see our Current Unemployment Chart and Current U.S. Employment Chart commentary.

[Read more…] about February Jobs Report Smashes Expectations

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, employment, U-3, U-6, U3, U6, U6 minus U3, unemployment

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