Job Gains Beat Expectations in May, Unemployment Rises

?U.S. employers added 339,000 new jobs in May, far surpassing expectations, and the unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Steady

?States reported that 232,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 27, an increase of 2,000 from last week’s level. First-time jobless claims have stabilized in recent weeks... Read more »

Job Openings, Layoffs Reverse Course in April

?Job openings increased by 358,000 in April to 10.1 million, reversing a monthslong downward trend, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Openings rose in retail trade,... Read more »

Jobless Claims Remain Steady

?States reported that 229,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 20, an increase of 4,000 from last week’s level. First-time jobless claims have stabilized in recent weeks... Read more »

New SHRM Recertification Providers for May 2023

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

SHRM Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary in Style at the Las Vegas Convention Center

The SHRM Annual Conference and Expo 2023 (SHRM23) is shaping up to be a great professional development, networking and entertainment opportunity—likely the largest gathering of HR professionals in one place in SHRM’s... Read more »

Jobless Claims Dip Last Week

?States reported that 242,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 13, a decrease of 22,000 from last week’s level. First-time jobless claims began to rise earlier this year, with about... Read more »

Jobless Claims on the Rise

The U.S. Department of Labor reported today that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 22,000 to 264,000 in the week ending May 6. This is the highest level for initial claims... Read more »

Job Creation Higher than Expected in April

?U.S. employers added 253,000 new jobs in April, beating economists’ expectations, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.4 percent, one of the lowest levels on record, according to the latest employment report from the... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up

?States reported that 242,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 29, an increase of 13,000 from last week’s revised level. First-time jobless claims had stayed low all... Read more »