The dollar shuffled between gains and losses Friday, as investors reacted to a mixed jobs report. The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of 16 others, was recently down around 0.2% at 83.99. The U.S. added 103,000 jobs in March, below the 178,000 gain anticipated by economists polled by The... … [Read more...] about Dollar Wavers After Jobs Report
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Jobs Report for March: What to Watch For
Supported by Economy By BEN CASSELMANAPRIL 6, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, the Labor Department will issue its report on hiring and unemployment in March.The report is expected to show another month of solid hiring, although most economists foresee a modest slowdown from February’s torrid pace. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimated that employers added 185,000 jobs in March, down from 313,000 in February. (That figure will be revised on Friday.) They also expect the unemployment rate to tick down to 4 percent for the first time since 2000.This is what you should watch for:A Record Hiring StreakFebruary’s report was a barnburner: Companies added jobs at the strongest pace in a year and a half, and the labor force gained hundreds of thousands of workers. Few economists think March produced a repeat performance. But don’t let that distract from what has been a remarkable … [Read more...] about Jobs Report for March: What to Watch For
March Jobs Report: Another Big Month for Hiring?
WASHINGTON — Did March provide another month of blowout hiring? Was pay growth healthy? When the government issues its monthly jobs report Friday, those two questions will be the most closely watched barometers. Economists have forecast that employers added a solid 185,000 jobs in March and that the unemployment rate dipped from 4.1 percent to a fresh 17-year low of 4 percent, according to data provider FactSet. The government will issue the jobs report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.In February, employers added a blockbuster 313,000 jobs, the largest monthly gain in 18 months. Over the past six months, the average monthly gain has been 205,000, up from an average of 176,000 in the previous six months. Hiring at that pace could help nudge the unemployment rate below 4 percent in the coming months. Hiring defies expectations The surging pace of hiring has defied expectations that the low unemployment rate meant employers would struggle to fill positions, which, in turn, would … [Read more...] about March Jobs Report: Another Big Month for Hiring?
Jobs report for March: Another blowout month for hiring?
Elaine Thompson / AP In this Jan. 22, 2018, file photo, workers as seen from a sidewalk window as they assemble sandwiches in an Amazon Go store in Seattle. Associated Press Friday, April 6, 2018 | 12:30 a.m. WASHINGTON — Did March provide another month of blowout hiring? Was pay growth healthy? When the government issues its monthly jobs report Friday, those two questions will be the most closely watched barometers. Economists have forecast that employers added a solid 185,000 jobs in March and that the unemployment rate dipped from 4.1 percent to a fresh 17-year low of 4 percent, according to data provider FactSet. The government will issue the jobs report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. In February, employers added a blockbuster 313,000 jobs, the largest monthly gain in 18 months. Over the past six months, the average monthly gain has been 205,000, up from an average of 176,000 in the previous six months. Hiring at that pace could help nudge the unemployment rate below 4 … [Read more...] about Jobs report for March: Another blowout month for hiring?
April Jobs Report: 9 companies hiring in Shreveport-Bossier
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest April Jobs Report: 9 companies hiring in Shreveport-Bossier These employers are hiring in Shreveport-Bossier. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Sarah Crawford, [email protected] Published 5:13 a.m. CT April 4, 2018 CLOSE Stay on top of the latest news, sports and entertainment Shreveport Times CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE A variety of job openings can be found throughout Shreveport-Bossier City, from registered nurses to police officers to project engineers. A … [Read more...] about April Jobs Report: 9 companies hiring in Shreveport-Bossier