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Although the gains were smaller than the surprising 504,000 new jobs in January, the performance in February was still strong.

The Labor Market Erupts to Start off 2023

Employment in the U.S. rose by 517,000 jobs, the largest gain since July last year.

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Despite employment figures increasing to 223,000 in December, which is 20,000 over The Wall Street Journal's prediction, growth has been gradually weakening since October 2021.

Initial Job Estimates Locked at 260K in Previous Three Months

Despite fluctuations among indicators pointing to a slower pace of job creation, initial estimates over the last three months have been remarkably locked in place with September reporting 263,000 initial new jobs, October reporting 261,000 initial new jobs, and November reporting 263,000 initial new jobs.

Job Creation Maintains Healthy Expansion in October

Job creation was strongest in Education & Health Services, Professional & Business Services, and Leisure & Hospitality.

GSI Labor Market Report: September 2022

Geographic Solutions derives its employment forecast from internal data on the number of job searchers, job applications, job severances, and applications for unemployment benefits filed on Geographic Solutions state client sites.

Job Creation Maintains Healthy Expansion in May

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Current Employment Statistics (CES) report and Current Population Survey (CPS) for May 2022 on Friday, June 3rd.

Job Creation Maintains Healthy Expansion in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Current Employment Statistics (CES) report and Current Population Survey (CPS) for April 2022 on Friday, May 6th.

Job Creation Jumps as Omicron Fears Subside in February

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Current Employment Statistics (CES) report and Current Population Survey (CPS) for February 2022 on Friday, March 4th.

Resilient Job Growth In The Face Of Omicron In January

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Current Employment Statistics (CES) report and Current Population Survey (CPS) for January 2022 on Friday, February 4th.