U.S. labor market remains the healthiest in 7 years
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 287,000 new jobs in June, a sharp rebound fits with other evidence, including extremely low layoffs and record job openings.
The job gains in June were the strongest of the year. Most industries added jobs. Health-care providers, financial firms, restaurants, retailers, and professional services led the way.
The unemployment rate, which is drawn from a different survey, rose to 4.9% in June from 4.7% in May, as more people entered the labor force in search of work. The U.S. has created 13 million jobs since 2011 to reduce the unemployment rate to precession levels last seen in 2007.
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The job gains in June were the strongest of the year. Most industries added jobs. Health-care providers, financial firms, restaurants, retailers, and professional services led the way.
The unemployment rate, which is drawn from a different survey, rose to 4.9% in June from 4.7% in May, as more people entered the labor force in search of work. The U.S. has created 13 million jobs since 2011 to reduce the unemployment rate to precession levels last seen in 2007.
Please visit our blog to see the detailed unemployment rate by occupation, age and gender.
| Occupation | Unemployment Rate 6/2016 | Unemployment Rate 6/2015 |
| Management | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Business and financial operations | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Computer and mathematical | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Architecture and engineering | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Life, physical, and social science | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Education, training, and library | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Healthcare practitioner and technical | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| click here to view all occupations by gender | ||
The employers are desperately looking for skilled foreign workers. It is time for you to update your career profile and pitch potential employers now!
