Job Seekers Ratio

Number of job seekers per available job continues steep climb

October 9, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Number of unemployed workers per available job continues to climb

September 9, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Nearly six unemployed workers per job but ratio does not worsen

August 12, 2009 | By Lawrence Mishel | Economic Indicators

Nearly six unemployed workers per available job

July 7, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Nearly six unemployed workers per available job

July 7, 2009 | Economic Indicators

Less than one job opening for every five job seekers

June 9, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

Nearly five unemployed workers for every available job

May 12, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Economic Indicators

More than four unemployed workers for every job opening

April 7, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Commentary

Finding work twice as hard as when recession began a year ago

February 10, 2009 | By Heidi Shierholz | Commentary