On paper, the American job market appears to be on relatively strong ground. Last month, employers hired 115,000 new workers, nearly double what economists forecast. And, at 4.3%, the unemployment rate is still at a historic low. But surveys and other sources of labor market data indicate that Americans are struggling to find a job. For instance, the number of workers who are involuntarily working part-time jobs has been steadily rising while the rate at which employers are hiring new workers has been declining. If youâre in the market for a new job and are experiencing difficulty getting hired, weâd like to hear from you for possible inclusion in an upcoming article. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. All times are ET. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and ha
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On paper, the American job market appears to be on relatively strong ground. Last month, employers hired 115,000 new workers, nearly double what economists forecast. And, at 4.3%, the unemployment rate is still at a historic low. But…
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On paper, the American job market appears to be on relatively strong ground. Last month, employers hired 115,000 new workers, nearly double what economists forecast. And, at 4.3%, the unemployment rate is still at a…
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On paper, the American job market appears to be on relatively strong ground. Last month, employers hired 115,000 new workers, nearly double what economists forecast. And, at 4.3%, the unemployment rate is still at a historic low. But…
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