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April Unemployment Report “Disappointing”

May 10, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for April released on May 7th.

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  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.2% to 5.7%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Up from 6.0% to 6.1%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 10.9% to 9.9%
  • Labor Force Participation rose from 61.5% to 61.7%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 143.309 million to 144.398

 

MSN classified this unemployment report as “disappointing” and the “greatest test yet of President Biden’s strategy to revive the pandemic economic recovery“.
There has been speculation that expanded unemployment benefits are making people reluctant to renter the labor market since generous unemployment benefits are more than they earn at minimum wage jobs.  To counteract this, states like Montana are canceling Federal COVID unemployment benefits in an effort to encourage people to go back to work.

According to CNBC: “Montana opts to end $300 unemployment boost. Other states may, too.”

CNBC KEY POINTS:
  • Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, is ending participation in federal programs that expanded and raised unemployment benefits on June 27.
  • The American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill President Joe Biden signed in March, offered them through Labor Day.
  • Gianforte is instead offering a $1,200 return-to-work bonus to address a labor shortage. Some experts question the move.

Buried in the middle of the article is this quote:

“Montana is turning down expanded federal benefits to address a “severe workforce shortage,” Gianforte said. The state’s labor force is 10,000 workers smaller than before the pandemic and its 3.8% unemployment rate is near pre-Covid lows.

So despite the fact that “Some ‘experts’ question the move” unemployment levels are not “disappointing” in Montana at least, in fact, quite the opposite… they are having trouble finding workers.

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Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNBC, employment, Montana, MSN, unemployment

February Employment Shows Improvement in Leisure and Hospitality

March 6, 2021 by Tim McMahon

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

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.8% to 6.6%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 6.3% to 6.2%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 12.0% to 11.6%
  • Labor Force Participation held steady at 61.4%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 140.948 million to 141.926 million

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Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, Bubble Chart, employment, Labor Force Participation, unemployment

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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

October Employment Up 1.6 Million

November 7, 2020 by Tim McMahon

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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.

 

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

Should You Buy a House When Unemployed?

October 31, 2020 by Guest Contributor

For many people, moving from the renting stage to the homeowning stage is a big priority. However, if you are facing unemployment, your work status could negatively impact your ability to pass all the checks necessary to get to the buying part of the process. However, there are still some ways that people dealing with unemployment might be able to get the home they want. Here are some tips that can help you buy a house when unemployed.

Get a Helping Hand

Sometimes owning a Condo, small house or mobile home is actually cheaper than paying rent. In this case, buying might be in your financial best interests, but the trick is going to be getting the money up-front. Perhaps you can get a parent or relative to be your banker and loan you the money to buy your house and they will make the terms flexible enough get you through this tough time of unemployment. But for both of your protection, you should have a written contract with the terms of the loan clearly spelled out.

If you are moving into a new home with a roommate, they may have less debt or better credit than you do. In these cases, it may be a good idea to let that person take the lead on things like a mortgage application. Your unemployed status should not be a factor that works against you if it is the partner signing the agreements. But, once again,  if you are going to be a co-owner be sure to get the terms of your agreement in writing. No matter how friendly you are at the moment, you don’t want to end up in court in a “he said she said” situation. If you are making payments to your roommate be sure there is a written record of every payment you make and whether it is an ownership or rental situation.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Home Buyer, housing, 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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