April 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.3%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.1%*[ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 5.3% African American 9.7% Hispanic 7.9% Asian¹ 5.7% Persons with a disability¹ … Read More Unemployment Data–APRIL 2021
March 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.4%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.0%* [Analyses] White 5.4% African American 9.6% Hispanic 7.9% Asian¹ 6.0% Persons with a disability¹ 10.2%… Read More Unemployment Data–MARCH 2021
February 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.5%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.2%* [Analyses] White 5.6% African American 9.9% Hispanic 8.5% Asian¹ 5.1% Persons with a disability¹ 12.6%… Read More Unemployment Data–FEBRUARY 2021
January 2021 Unemployment Data–the Full Count The BLS estimates that official unemployment this month may be understated by up to 0.6%, reflecting measurement problems. (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 6.3%* [Analyses] White 5.7% African American 9.2% Hispanic 8.6% Asian¹ 6.6% Persons with a disability¹ 12.0%… Read More Unemployment Data–JANUARY 2021
Cheers for President Biden’s focus on Job Growth! Getting jobless people back to work certainly beats extended unemployment benefits, though these should be available as long as joblessness remains high. However, the general fiscal stimulus that seems to be the President’s strategy for job growth is not the most efficient or effective way to create… Read More Job Growth, Yes! But How?
