The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
apnews.com
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.
  • SendMePhotos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Can we look at employment rates vs unemployment rates?

    For example, I have had two jobs for like 5 years.

    Is the overall employment rate or job ratio higher than 1 or less than?

    • marcos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      Unemployment rates are right there on the article. The people that publish those numbers also publish the labor participation rate, the news org just decided they don’t need that number.

      But you can’t mix the report with the number of jobs and the one with employed people. They are not compatible.