November 7, 2014 Mariah Timms News Writer Nation The unemployment dropped in October to 5.8 percent, tied to an increase in 214,000 new jobs over the month. The Washington Post reports that
The unemployment rate in the District of Columbia has gone down by one-tenth of a percent. The Labor Department released new statistics that show the capitol gaining 2,900
Washington D.C. and surrounding areas in Alexandria, VA and Arlington VA, have been highlighted in a new listing of the nation's most affluent regions. A large contributing factor
The Labor Department has determined that the nation's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8% last month. That's the lowest it's been since January of 2009. A total of 104,000
Unemployment went down in August, but job growth slowed down as well last month. The U.S added 96,000 jobs in the month of August, with employment dropping down
Due to the unemployment rate dropping to its lowest level in three years, on Friday the Dow Jones reached its highest close since May 2008. The Dow leaped
The jobless rate fell to its lowest since February of 2009, as the Labor Department reported that employers added 200,000 jobs last month. The rate, now at 8.5
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.6%, the lowest since March 2009. Employers added 120,000 jobs in November, an increase in hiring from October. The government also revised
The economy added 80,000 more jobs in October, easing the unemployment rate slightly from 9.1% to 9.0 percent. October hiring was weaker than in September, however, which saw
