Source: Workforce Management
February 2009
UNEMPLOYMENT
|
9/08 |
10/08 |
11/08 |
12/08 |
1/09 |
| Official rate |
6.1% |
6.5 |
6.8 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
| Total rate* |
11.0% |
11.8 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
13.9 |
*Total unemployment is officially unemployed plus discouraged workers and involuntary part time.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm)
DURATION
Median duration of unemployment in weeks, August 2008 - January 2009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm)
JOB GROWTH
Change in payroll employment
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm)
