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June jobless rates up in 6 states, down in 1; payroll jobs up in 18 states, down in 3
Sheesh. I take one day off....
Hat tip, WTOP, for pointing out this news on one of its segments about the economy.
June jobless rates up in 6 states, down in 1; payroll jobs up in 18 states, down in 3
Economic News Release USDL-16-1494
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Friday, July 22, 2016
Technical information:
Employment: (202) 691-6559 * sminfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/sae
Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 * lausinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/lau
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov
REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- JUNE 2016
Unemployment rates were significantly higher in June in 6 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states and the District had notable unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, 2 states had increases, and 32 states had no significant change. The national jobless rate rose by 0.2 percentage point from May to 4.9 percent but was 0.4 point lower than in June 2015.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states in June 2016, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 29 states. Over the year, 35 states added appreciable numbers of nonfarm payroll jobs, 2 states lost jobs, and 13 states and the District were essentially unchanged.
Regional Unemployment
In June, no region had an unemployment rate significantly different from the U.S. rate of 4.9 percent. Over the month, the West had the only statistically significant unemployment rate change (+0.1 percentage point). Significant over-the-year rate decreases occurred in three regions: the South and West (-0.6 percentage point each) and Northeast (-0.5 point). (See table 1.)
Among the nine geographic divisions, the West North Central had the lowest unemployment rate, 3.8 percent in June, followed by New England, 4.4 percent. The Pacific had the highest rate, 5.3 percent. Over the month, the Mountain had the only statistically significant jobless rate change (+0.2 percentage point). Five of the 9 divisions had significant rate changes from a year earlier, all of which were declines. The largest of these decreases occurred in the East South Central, Pacific, and South Atlantic (-0.8 percentage point each).
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The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for June is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release for July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Friday, July 22, 2016
Technical information:
Employment: (202) 691-6559 * sminfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/sae
Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 * lausinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/lau
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov
REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- JUNE 2016
Unemployment rates were significantly higher in June in 6 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states and the District had notable unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, 2 states had increases, and 32 states had no significant change. The national jobless rate rose by 0.2 percentage point from May to 4.9 percent but was 0.4 point lower than in June 2015.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states in June 2016, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 29 states. Over the year, 35 states added appreciable numbers of nonfarm payroll jobs, 2 states lost jobs, and 13 states and the District were essentially unchanged.
Regional Unemployment
In June, no region had an unemployment rate significantly different from the U.S. rate of 4.9 percent. Over the month, the West had the only statistically significant unemployment rate change (+0.1 percentage point). Significant over-the-year rate decreases occurred in three regions: the South and West (-0.6 percentage point each) and Northeast (-0.5 point). (See table 1.)
Among the nine geographic divisions, the West North Central had the lowest unemployment rate, 3.8 percent in June, followed by New England, 4.4 percent. The Pacific had the highest rate, 5.3 percent. Over the month, the Mountain had the only statistically significant jobless rate change (+0.2 percentage point). Five of the 9 divisions had significant rate changes from a year earlier, all of which were declines. The largest of these decreases occurred in the East South Central, Pacific, and South Atlantic (-0.8 percentage point each).
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The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for June is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release for July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
Also:
Worker participation rate for employer-sponsored medical care benefits is 52% in March
Economic News Release USDL-16-1493
Employee Benefits in the United States
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Friday, July 22, 2016
Technical information: (202) 691-6199 ncsinfo@bls.gov www.bls.gov/ebs
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 pressoffice@bls.gov
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN THE UNITED STATES - MARCH 2016
The participation rate for employer-sponsored medical care benefits for civilian workers was 52 percent in March 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The participation rate was 49 percent for private industry workers and 73 percent for state and local government workers. (See tables A and 2, and chart 1.)
The participation rate for employer-sponsored retirement benefits, which include defined benefit and defined contribution plans, was 54 percent for civilian workers. The participation rate was 49 percent for private industry workers and 81 percent for state and local government workers. Differences in retirement plan participation are influenced by the type of plan offered. (See tables A and 1, chart 1, and the technical note.)
Fifty-seven percent of civilian workers participated in employer-sponsored life insurance benefits. The participation rate for private industry workers was 54 percent and 78 percent for state and local government workers. (See tables A and 5, and chart 1.
The share of single coverage medical care premiums paid by employees averaged 19 percent for civilian workers, 21 percent for private industry workers, and 13 percent for state and local government workers. (See table 3 and chart 2.)
Employee Benefits in the United States
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Friday, July 22, 2016
Technical information: (202) 691-6199 ncsinfo@bls.gov www.bls.gov/ebs
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 pressoffice@bls.gov
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN THE UNITED STATES - MARCH 2016
The participation rate for employer-sponsored medical care benefits for civilian workers was 52 percent in March 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The participation rate was 49 percent for private industry workers and 73 percent for state and local government workers. (See tables A and 2, and chart 1.)
The participation rate for employer-sponsored retirement benefits, which include defined benefit and defined contribution plans, was 54 percent for civilian workers. The participation rate was 49 percent for private industry workers and 81 percent for state and local government workers. Differences in retirement plan participation are influenced by the type of plan offered. (See tables A and 1, chart 1, and the technical note.)
Fifty-seven percent of civilian workers participated in employer-sponsored life insurance benefits. The participation rate for private industry workers was 54 percent and 78 percent for state and local government workers. (See tables A and 5, and chart 1.
The share of single coverage medical care premiums paid by employees averaged 19 percent for civilian workers, 21 percent for private industry workers, and 13 percent for state and local government workers. (See table 3 and chart 2.)
