Jobs Picture

U.S. labor market starts 2012 with solid positive signs but fewer jobs than it had 11 years ago

February 3, 2012 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

A solid step in the right direction for the labor market

January 6, 2012 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Job growth strengthens but insufficient to cure sick labor market

December 2, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

At this rate of job growth, the unemployment rate will stay disastrously high

November 4, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Miserably low job growth

October 7, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Zero job growth made worse by drop in weekly hours

September 2, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Job growth still sputtering in lowest gear

August 5, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Labor market in full retreat

July 8, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Unemployment rises, recovery remains on pause

June 3, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Jobs data send mixed messages

May 6, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators