Overview - Labor Market Information

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Top Statistics - December

  • Unemployment Rate: 11.1%  |  -0.2
  • Labor Force: 18,218,800  |  +36,400
  • Employment: 16,197,600  |  +73,000
  • Unemployment: 2,021,200  |  -36,600
  • Non Farm Jobs: 14,199,000  |  +10,700
  • Mass Layoffs: 53,031  |  +33,354
  • UI Initial Claims: 281,142  |  +2,165