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Unemployment Rates (Jobless Rate YoY)


The unemployment rate is defined as the level of unemployment divided by the labor force. The labor force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The unemployment rate is also a good indicator of the extent to which the economy is operating at full capacity.


   

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Latest News on Unemployment

Canada Jobless Rate Falls to 7.9%
Published: 7/9/2010 9:15:05 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Canada’s job creation was almost five times more than economists expected in June, restoring most of the country’s job losses since 2008 and bolstering the case for the central bank to raise interest rates for a second month.

US Payrolls Fall, Private Hiring Below Forecasts
Published: 7/2/2010 8:57:20 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters

Employment fell for the first this year in June as thousands of temporary census jobs ended and private hiring grew less than expected, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama who has identified job creation as a key priority.

U.S. Companies Added 13K Workers: ADP said
Published: 6/30/2010 9:34:44 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Companies in the U.S. added fewer workers in June than forecast, according to data from a private report based on payrolls.

Australia Added 26,900 Jobs in May
Published: 6/10/2010 10:04:26 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Australian employers added workers in May for a third straight month, underscoring the central bank’s assessment that economic growth will accelerate this year as a mining investment boom stokes hiring.

Swiss Unemployment Stays Flat in May
Published: 6/8/2010 12:08:34 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted jobless rate in May was 4%, unchanged from April, latest report from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs showed Tuesday. There were 156,453 unemployed people in May, down from 157,793 in April.

Canada Adds 24,700 Jobs in May
Published: 6/4/2010 9:10:52 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Canada’s economy added more jobs than economists expected in May, the fifth straight monthly gain, because of increased hiring in the transportation and health care industries.

U.S. Payrolls Rise 431,000 in May
Published: 6/4/2010 8:54:52 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers in May than forecast and Americans dropped out of the labor force, showing a lack of confidence in the recovery that may lead to slower economic growth.

U.S. Companies Added 55,000 Workers in May, ADP Says
Published: 6/3/2010 11:13:28 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg

Companies in the U.S. added workers in May, according to data from a private report based on payrolls.

Euro Area April Jobless Rate Rises
Published: 6/1/2010 9:48:04 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Eurostat

Euro zone unemployment rose to its highest level in almost 12 years in April but a drop in the number of jobless in Germany in May signaled the labor market could be stabilizing.

Australia Employment Rises for Second Month
Published: 5/13/2010 9:38:18 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, ABS

Australia’s job growth accelerated in April, propelled by full-time employment, indicating diminished slack in an economy fueled by resource shipments to China.


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