Overview - Labor Market Information

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Top Statistics - March

  • Unemployment Rate: 11.0%  |  +0.1
  • Labor Force: 18,488,000  |  +20,200
  • Employment: 16,456,600  |  +1,200
  • Unemployment: 2,031,400  |  +19,000
  • Non Farm Jobs: 14,237,300  |  +18,200
  • Mass Layoffs: 33,461  |  +16,542
  • UI Initial Claims: 238,149  |  -16,812