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September Jobs Report

October 5, 2024 by Tim McMahon

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for September on October 4th, 2024.

Employment / Unemployment 

Adj U3 Icon 4-1

 

  • Seasonally Adjusted U3- 4.1% down from 4.2% in August
  • Unadjusted U3- 3.9% down from 4.4%
  • Unadjusted U6- 7.3% down from 8.0%
  • Labor Force Participation Rate 62.7% unchanged
  • Employment 159.177 million up from 158.717 million
  • Next data release November 1st, 2024

 

Summary:
Total Employed increased in September, Adjusted and Unadjusted Unemployment were both down.

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

“Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, government, social assistance, and construction… 

Both the unemployment rate, at 4.1 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 6.8 million, changed little in September. These measures are higher than a year earlier, when the jobless rate was 3.8 percent, and the number of unemployed people was 6.3 million. “

You can read the full BLS report here.

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs”.

Looking at the Unadjusted Establishment Survey report we see…
Originally the BLS reported employment of 158.650 million for August
which they adjusted slightly to 158.717 million in September.

They are currently reporting 159.177 million jobs for September which is actually an increase of 527,000 jobs based on their original numbers or 46,000 based on their new numbers. The LFPR was unchanged at 62.7%.

Good News for the Market?

The stock market responded slightly favorably with the NYSE up 0.78%. But the market doesn’t like uncertainty so it is waiting for election results before making any major moves. Other uncertainty revolves around the Middle-East and Russia.

Current Unemployment Rate Chart

Seasonally Adjusted U3 Unemployment remains well above the pre-COVID 2019 cyclical lows of 3.5%, and is approaching the yellow zone.

Seasonally Adj U-3 Unemployment Rate Chart

 

[Read more…] about September Jobs Report

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: employment, LFPR, September 2024, unemployment

May Employment and Unemployment Up?

June 3, 2023 by Tim McMahon

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its employment / unemployment report for May on June 2nd 2023.

Unemployment up Slightly 

Adj U3 Icon 3-7 up

  • Adjusted U-3 was 3.7% up from 3.4%
  • Unadjusted U-3 was 3.4% up from 3.1%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was 6.4% Up from 6.1%
  • Labor Force Participation unchanged at 62.6%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 155.386 to 156.303 million

 

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

“Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage point to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Job gains occurred in professional and business services, government, health care, construction, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance.”

You can read the full BLS report here.

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs”.

Looking at the Establishment Survey report, we see…
Originally the BLS reported employment of 155.337 million for April which they adjusted to 155.386 million. So they added 49,000 jobs for April. They are reporting 156.306 million jobs for May which is actually an increase of 969,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 920,000 based on their updated numbers. 

Current Employment Rate Chart

Adjusted Unemployment is slightly above the pre-COVID 2019 cyclical lows of 3.5%. We’ve been saying that “typically, March or April has one of the lowest unemployment rates for the year, so we could see a slight increase from here without an actual deterioration of the labor market.”  And that is precisely what is happening.  Current levels are within the “Green Zone”.

Seasonally Adj U-3 Unemployment Rate

[Read more…] about May Employment and Unemployment Up?

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: ADP, employment, LFPR, May 2023, unemployment

November Jobs Up But…

December 4, 2021 by Tim McMahon

November 2021 Unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 4.3% to 3.9%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 4.6% to 4.2%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 7.7% to 7.4%
  • Labor Force Participation Up 61.6% to 61.8%
  • Unadjusted employment rose from 149.226 million to 150.004 million

Although November’s job numbers are generally an improvement over October, Bloomberg called them”weird” and “the smallest jobs gain this year”.  This jobs report is so weird because retail employment is DOWN by -20,400 in a month, known for increased retail employment. Market commentators are also blaming the Jobs report for Friday’s market drop.

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

“Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2 percent. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, and manufacturing. Employment in retail trade declined over the month.”

As usual, 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…
Initially, the BLS reported 149.217 million for October, which they adjusted to 149.226 million. For November, they are reporting 150.004 million,
which is an increase of 787,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 778,000 based on their updated numbers.

[Read more…] about November Jobs Up But…

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: 2021, BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment, jobs, Labor Force Participation Rate, LFPR, November, unemployment

Unemployment Falls in July

August 7, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the August 6th Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for July.

Adjusted U3 Icon 5.4%

 

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.1% to 5.7%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 5.9% to 5.4%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 10.1% to 9.6%
  • Labor Force Participation UP from 61.6% to 61.7%
  • Unadjusted Employment fell from 146.603 million to 146.470 million

 

[Read more…] about Unemployment Falls in July

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2021, BLS, Bubble Chart, employment, July, LFPR, Sector, unemployment

March Unemployment Shows a Slight Improvement

April 3, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for March released on April 2nd.

Adjusted U3 Icon 6.0%

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.6% to 6.2%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 6.2% to 6.0%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 11.6% to 10.9%
  • Labor Force Participation rose from 61.4% to 61.5%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 142.077 million to 143.400 million

 

[Read more…] about March Unemployment Shows a Slight Improvement

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: Current Employment, employment, LFPR, March Unemployment, Sector Employment, U1 through U6

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

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

Adj U3 Icon 7-9

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

November Unemployment- Another Banner Month

December 7, 2019 by Tim McMahon

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

Unemployment returns to 50-year lows. The “Seasonally Adjusted” Unemployment Rate for November fell from 3.6% in October to 3.5% despite the media’s narrative that many employers are either delaying hiring until a breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war is reached.

November Jobs Report Smashes Expectations Again

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Unchanged at 3.3%!
  • Adjusted U-3 was down slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%!
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Unchanged at 6.5%!
  • Labor Force Participation retreated slightly from 63.3% to 63.2%.
  • Unadjusted Employment Up by approx. 660,000 jobs.

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

“Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in November, and the unemployment rate, at 3.5 percent, was little changed. Notable job gains occurred in health care and in professional and technical services. Manufacturing employment increased as workers in motor vehicles and parts returned from a strike. Employment in health care increased by 45,000… Employment rose by 31,000 in professional and technical services…  Employment in leisure and hospitality +45,000… Employment in transportation and warehousing +16,000… Employment in financial activities +13,000…

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)”
Originally the BLS reported 152,962 million jobs for October and they added 40,000 jobs to that estimate. Currently they are estimating 153.624 million jobs for November which is an increase of 662,000 jobs over what they originally reported last month. So what he is actually saying is that there were 266,000 more jobs created in November than is normal for this time of year!

Returning striking General Motors autoworkers added about 30,000 jobs in November, a one-time bounce-back that followed a 30,000 decline in October, when the GM strikers weren’t counted as employed. But even without that 30,000 Manufacturing still added 24,000 additional jobs! 

Just days ago, the media and Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi were trying to paint a grim picture for the economy. Zandi told CNBC there was trouble brewing in the jobs market “Manufacturers, commodity producers and retailers are shedding jobs. Job openings are declining, and if job growth slows any further unemployment will increase.”
Instead of a Decrease in jobs we got a massive INCREASE. And the futures market spiked upward on the good news.

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

 

[Read more…] about November Unemployment- Another Banner Month

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Charts, employment, Labor Force Participation Rate, LFPR, November, unemployment

June Unemployment Higher

July 6, 2019 by Tim McMahon

Adjusted U3 3.7%The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their monthly unemployment survey results for June on July 5th. Unemployment is still near record lows but it has ticked up a bit.

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

” Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 224,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.7 percent.
Over the month, notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, in health care, and in transportation and warehousing.”

Of course the Commissioner is talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” in reality there were 152.307 million people employed in June up from 151.600 million employed in May so the actual increase was 707,000 new jobs in June. There were only 148.295 million employed in January so there are  over 4 million more people employed in June than in January!

Key factors in the report were:

Employment in Professional and Business Services increased by 51,000…
Health care employment increased by 35,000 in June…
Employment in transportation and warehousing increased by 24,000
Construction employment rose by 21,000…

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

Key June Employment and Unemployment Numbers

  • Adjusted U-3 Unemployment-   3.7% Up from 3.6% in May 
  • Unadjusted U-3 Unemployment-  3.8% Up from 3.4% in May but still below 4.1% in February, and 4.4% in January.
  • Unadjusted U-6 Unemployment-  7.5% Up from 6.7% in May. It was 7.5% in March, 7.7% in February and 8.8% in January.
  • Unadjusted Employment (Establishment Survey)- 152.307 million up from 151.600 Million in May and  148.295 million in January.
  • Labor Force Participation Rate- 62.9% up from 62.8% in April and May down from 63.0% in March and from the peak of 63.2% in February.

Current Seasonally Adjusted U-3 levels are still below the 3.8% lows of 2000. Prior to that we have to go all the way back to 1969 to see better unemployment levels than we have currently. If we break below 3.4% we have to go all the way back to 1953 to find lower levels and remember that was during the boom that followed WWII with a massive loss of the workforce due to the war so we probably won’t see levels that low again.

[Read more…] about June Unemployment Higher

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment, Employment / Population Ratio, Employment by Sector, June 2019, Labor Force Participation Rate, LFPR, unemployment

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