Economy
American poverty in three charts
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Jobs & Unemployment
The unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. And hourly earnings are still climbing.
Jobs & Unemployment
Unemployment and hourly wages decrease as inflation and quits rate increase.
Jobs & Unemployment
In 2021, post-holiday job losses were lower than seasonal hiring for the first time in 11 years.
Jobs & Unemployment
A snapshot of the year in vaccines, federal spending, inflation, and much more.
Jobs & Unemployment
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. And hourly earnings are still climbing.
Jobs & Unemployment
The economy added 531,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6%.
Jobs & Unemployment
White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino women have not returned to pre-pandemic rates of labor participation.
Jobs & Unemployment
Employers added 194,000 jobs nationwide while the September unemployment rate fell from 5.2% to 4.8%.
Jobs & Unemployment
Americans continue to spend more on household goods, apparel, and groceries than before the pandemic.
Jobs & Unemployment
Median household income and the rate of health insurance coverage decreased while the number of people in poverty increased from 2019 to 2020.
