Nevada payroll jobs set record as labor force shrinks
Nevada’s seasonally adjusted payroll jobs reached a record 1,620,200 in September, even as the labor force and employed-resident count fell from August.
Unemployment Claims
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Georgia employment sets records as payroll jobs edge down
Georgia reported record labor-force and resident-employment totals in September, while payroll jobs slipped by 500 and unemployment claims fell.
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U.S. jobless claims rise to 199,000 as layoffs remain historically low
Initial unemployment claims increased by 1,000 for the week ending August 1, one day before the federal government’s broader July jobs report.
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U.S. jobless claims fell, but continuing claims rose to 1.81 million
New U.S. unemployment claims eased in mid-June, but ongoing benefit claims rose to 1.81 million, a mixed signal for job seekers and employers.