Companies Add More Workers Than Forecast
Companies in October added the highest number of workers in eight months to U.S. payrolls, topping estimates and signaling the job market remains solid, according to data released Oct. 31 from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, N.J.
Jobless Claims Tick Up as Labor Market Remains Tight
The U.S. labor market still is signaling progress even with an increase in filings for unemployment benefits the week of June 19.
June 29, 2017Employment Costs Rise Less Than Forecast on Benefits
U.S. employment costs climbed less in the fourth quarter than forecast, reflecting steady wage growth and the smallest advance in benefits in more than a year.
Jobless Claims Decline for a Third Week in Past Four
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell for a third week in the past four, showing a resilient labor market.
Trucking Adds 3,400 Jobs in August, Department of Labor Reports
For-hire trucking added 3,400 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9% as total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, the Labor Department reported Sept. 2.
September 2, 2016For-Hire Trucking Gains 1,700 Jobs in July
For-hire trucking gained 1,700 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%, the Labor Department reported Aug 5.
August 5, 2016Trucking Loses 2,400 Jobs in March
Trucking lost 2,400 jobs in March, while the jobless rate crept up to 5% as more people entered the workforce, the Labor Department reported April 1.
April 1, 2016NationalDriverJobs Offers Employment Board
NationalDriverJobs.com, an employment board, has been launched to provide a new recruiting tool for fleets.
March 9, 2016Trucking Adds 1,500 Jobs in January
Trucking added 1,500 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.9%, an almost eight-year low, the Labor Department reported Feb. 5.
February 5, 2016Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Month High
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped last week to a five-month high, interrupting steady labor-market progress.