By Frank Stricker September 21, 2026 In the latest job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the official unemployment rate was low again at 4.1%. If that number fully measured unemployment, we might be close to full employment. We at NJFAN, and others too, believe that real unemployment is much higher. We estimate… Read More The Jobs Report for August 2026: Minor Improvements and Much Confusion
August 2026 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.1%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.7% African American 6.0% Hispanic 4.8% Asian¹ 3.2% Persons with a disability¹ 7.8% Men 20 years and over 4.0% Women 20 years and over 3.5% Teens (16-19… Read More Unemployment Data-AUGUST 2026
By Frank Stricker August 20, 2026 The government’s report on jobs and unemployment in July appeared on August 7, 2026. It was published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as The Employment Situation—July 2026. Some of the basics look pretty good. The official unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, which is, by mainstream standards, quite low… Read More The Latest Job Calamity—Mostly Home-Made
July 2026 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.1%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.6% African American 6.3% Hispanic 4.6% Asian¹ 4.0% Persons with a disability¹ 8.9% Men 20 years and over 3.9% Women 20 years and over 3.7% Teens (16-19… Read More Unemployment Data-JULY 2026
By Frank Stricker July 16, 2026 The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs and unemployment report for June showed a kind of tale of two cities. The unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%. If this were a true indicator and this were all we had, we could celebrate. Anything around 4%… Read More Jobs and No Jobs in June of 2026, and Beyond
