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Friday, May 08, 2009
Labor Force Statistics Latest Numbers
Labor Force Statistics Latest NumbersBy U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Seasonally Adjusted
Unemployment Rate:8.9% in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Unemployment Level:+563,000 in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Employment Level:+120,000 in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Civilian Labor Force Level:+683,000 in Apr 2009Historical Data
Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate:65.8% in Apr 2009Historical Data
Employment-Population Ratio:59.9% in Apr 2009Historical Data
Annual Averages
Unemployment Rate:5.8% for 2008 Historical Data
Unemployment Level:8,924,000 for 2008 Historical Data
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