The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 0.3 percent in March. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures recently released by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 27,500, or 0.
The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 0.3% in January. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 20,600, or 0.
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Manufacturing has been slow for months. Investors are closely monitoring some key points of data this week that will show how the economy is doing. The jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show an increase in job growth, economists say.
The Department of Labor filed an administrative lawsuit against B&H Foto & Electronics Corp., over allegations of the electronics retailer discriminating against the Hispanic, female, black and Asian employees.
The U.S. unemployment rate in March remained unchanged at 5.5 percent, the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced. But during the same time frame, the economy only added about 126,000 jobs, a figure the Washington Post called "disappointing."
The U.S. Department of Labor revealed the overall unemployment rate increased to 6.2 percent for July, but the rate for Latinos remained at 7.8 percent.
The weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased for the seven days ending July 26, according to the Department of Labor. The jobless claims increase follows a 14-year low.
The regional and state unemployment rate in the U.S. saw little change during June, but for 22 states and Washington D.C., the unemployment rate declined. Meanwhile, 14 states saw their unemployment rate increase.
The unemployment rate in the United States dipped, according to figures released by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the percentage for Hispanics increased.