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Manufacturers Added 9,000 Workers in December, But Jobs Numbers Were Weak...
Manufacturers added 9,000 net new workers in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was below the much-stronger hiring gains observed in October and November (17,000 and 31,000,...
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Hiring Growth Took a Holiday in August, with Manufacturing Employment Unchanged
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that manufacturing employment was unchanged in August, ending a 12-month streak of job gains in the sector. Over the course of the past year, manufacturers...
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Manufacturers Added 15,000 Workers in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that manufacturers added 15,000 net new workers in October, an improvement after softer data in August and September. Speaking of those months, the August and...
View ArticleJobs Numbers Strong in November; However Headwinds Remain
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that manufacturers added 28,000 net new workers in November, extending the revised increase of 20,000 in October. This was a relatively strong number, suggesting...
View ArticleBLS: Manufacturers Added 17,000 Workers in December
Manufacturers added 17,000 net new workers in December, extending the increase of 29,000 in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues to suggest that manufacturers are...
View ArticleManufacturing Employment Pulled Back Again in February
The economy remains a mixed bag for manufacturers, with job numbers drawing back for the second month this year. The numbers indicate obstacles still stand in the way of unleashing the economic...
View ArticleThe June Jobs Numbers Provided Mixed News on the Labor Market
The June jobs numbers provided mixed news on the labor market, but more than anything, they suggest that the U.S. economy remains much weaker than desired, particularly for manufacturing. On the...
View ArticleManufacturing Employment Pulled Back Again in February
The economy remains a mixed bag for manufacturers, with job numbers drawing back for the second month this year. The numbers indicate obstacles still stand in the way of unleashing the economic...
View ArticleThe June Jobs Numbers Provided Mixed News on the Labor Market
The June jobs numbers provided mixed news on the labor market, but more than anything, they suggest that the U.S. economy remains much weaker than desired, particularly for manufacturing. On the...
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Manufacturing Employment Was Solid in 2017 on Improvements in the Economic...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that manufacturers added 25,000 workers in December, extending the strong hiring gains in the sector seen throughout much of 2017. Manufacturing employment rose by...
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