Job Seekers Ratio

Job-seekers ratio improves but has been above the highest rate of early 2000s downturn for more than three years

February 7, 2012 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Nearly three years of a job-seekers ratio above 4-to-1

January 10, 2012 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Job-seekers ratio remains above 4-to-1 for 34th straight month

December 13, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Minimal improvement in job-finding prospects

November 8, 2011 | By Elise Gould | Economic Indicators

No improvement in job-finding prospects since the spring

October 12, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Ongoing lack of job openings means no jobs for more than three out of four unemployed workers

September 7, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Two-and-a-half years of a job-seeker’s ratio above 4-to-1

August 10, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Job seekers ratio continues 29-month rut

July 12, 2011 | By Lawrence Mishel | Economic Indicators

Continuing dearth of job opportunities leaves many workers still sidelined

May 11, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

No jobs for more than three out of four unemployed workers

April 13, 2011 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators