Overview - Labor Market Information

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Top Statistics - December

  • Unemployment Rate: 9.8%  |   0.0
  • Labor Force: 18,468,300  |   +72,500
  • Employment: 16,663,400  |   +73,700
  • Unemployment: 1,804,900  |   -1,200
  • Non Farm Jobs: 14,398,800  |   -17,500
  • Mass Layoffs: 37,955  |   +3,283
  • UI Initial Claims: 242,431  |   +1,060