Bureau of Labor Statistics Archives - CFO

May Jobs Report Much Stronger Than Expected

May Jobs Report Much Stronger Than Expected

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May as states reopened.

By Lauren Muskett | June 5, 2020

Media to Go Tech-Free in Data Release ‘Lockups’

Media to Go Tech-Free in Data Release ‘Lockups’

The Trump administration says reporters' use of computers in secure lockup rooms can give high-speed traders a "head start" on market-moving news.

By Matthew Heller | January 20, 2020

Job Openings Drop in November but Remain Strong

Job Openings Drop in November but Remain Strong

The gap between openings and unemployed workers could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates despite a global economic slowdown.

By William Sprouse | January 8, 2019

December Jobs Report Assuages Investors

December Jobs Report Assuages Investors

But the unemployment rate rose to 3.9% as more U.S. workers joined the labor force.

By William Sprouse | January 4, 2019

For Manufacturers, Skills Gap Keeps Widening

For Manufacturers, Skills Gap Keeps Widening

Modern technologies, the hot economy, and negative perceptions of the manufacturing industry deepen a skills gap that jeopardizes manufacturers' business.

By David McCann | November 16, 2018

Sudden Hike in Wages Is Biggest in a Decade

Human Capital & Careers

Sudden Hike in Wages Is Biggest in a Decade

With unemployment at its lowest rate in five decades, attracting and retaining workers becomes a top operational priority.

By David McCann | November 1, 2018

U.S. Companies Add 219,000 Jobs in July: ADP

U.S. Companies Add 219,000 Jobs in July: ADP

“The job market is booming, impacted by the deficit-financed tax cuts and increases in government spending.”

By William Sprouse | August 1, 2018

Cost-of-Employment Increases Wane

Human Capital & Careers

Cost-of-Employment Increases Wane

Employment costs rose 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2016, below the level of increases in the prior three quarters.

By Sean Allocca | January 31, 2017

Teens Find Summer Jobs After All

Teens Find Summer Jobs After All

Despite a tepid start in May, summer hiring of 16- to 19-year olds is outpacing 2015.

By Vincent Ryan | July 19, 2016

U.S. Consumer Prices Inched Upward in March

U.S. Consumer Prices Inched Upward in March

Inflation pressures remained modest, despite a 2.2%, 12-month increase in core prices.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 14, 2016

Small Businesses Stopped Hiring Last Month: NFIB

Small Businesses Stopped Hiring Last Month: NFIB

Nearly one third of respondents said that they could not fill positions because they could not find qualified applicants, says the NFIB.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 5, 2015

Oil Firms Take an Ax to Their Headcounts

Oil Firms Take an Ax to Their Headcounts

April layoff numbers were the highest since May 2012, reports Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 7, 2015

Jobs and Productivity Numbers Disappoint

Jobs and Productivity Numbers Disappoint

Private-sector businesses added fewer jobs in April than analysts expected, and nonfarm productivity fell for the second quarter in a row.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 6, 2015

Is Wage Growth Breaking Out?

Is Wage Growth Breaking Out?

First-quarter data show that U.S. wages and salaries are beginning to rise after years of stagnation.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 30, 2015

Minimum Wage Hike Poses Economic Harm, Say CFOs

Workplace Issues

Minimum Wage Hike Poses Economic Harm, Say CFOs

Finance execs say raising the federal minimum wage would be a mistake that could cause massive layoffs and job freezes.

By Iris Dorbian | September 24, 2014