Employment Archive

National Unemployment and State Unemployment is only one facet of our employment picture.  Each industry faces a slightly different situation and the unemployment characteristics reflect this. Manufacturing:  5.3% unemployment.  Looking at the data a little closer, unemployment in Petroleum and Coal Products is 0.2%.  Given the price

Although some parts of the country have low unemployment, some are finding less jobs and more job seekers. Four states and the District of Columbia are experiencing unemployment over 6%. State Unemployment Rate District of Columbia 6 Rhode Island 6.1 California 6.2 Alaska 6.7 Michigan 6.9