The US economy added 943,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 5.4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. It was the biggest job gain since August last year.
It was the biggest job gain since August last year, when more than 1 million positions were added back, and more than the 870,000 economists had expected.The June jobs gains was revised up as well, to 938,000 positions added, showing the recovery's strong pace over the summer."I have yet to find a blemish in this jobs report," wrote Harvard economist Jason Furman on Twitter .Since May 2020, America has added back 16.7 million jobs. But it's still 5.
Both measures are still below their February 2020 level."The stagnant participation rate confirms that there are millions of potential workers who are still outside the labor force, not currently looking for work and therefore not counted among the unemployed," said Cailin Birch, global economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
U.S. Employers Added 943,000 Jobs in JulyEmployers added jobs at a robust rate in July, consistent with an economy that was on the mend before the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus threatened to slow the strong hiring trend.
Leer más »
U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July, showing biggest monthly gain since August 2020JUST IN: U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs last month, exceeding the estimated 850,000. July's jobs data was gathered before the delta variant began to surge — indicating that more turbulence could be ahead, economists say.
Leer más »
U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year’s coronavirus shutdown.
Leer más »
The Best of Wellness: 18 Products That Helped Us Get By in JulyLast month the SELF staff looked to sweat-fighting products, premium SPF, and a buzzy new spa in Brooklyn. Here are some other wellness products that brightened up our July:
Leer más »
U.S. creates 943,000 jobs in July and unemployment rate sinks to 5.4%The numbers: The U.S. created a robust 943,000 jobs in July, signaling the economy still has plenty of momentum even as the delta strain of the coronavirus...
Leer más »
COVID-19 live updates: Delta variant now 93% of all sequenced cases in US'Family members...would lay down their life to protect one of their siblings or their child...yet, you have all these people not willing to step in front of a vaccination shot.' A respiratory therapist on why the 'vaccine is something worth getting.'
Leer más »