AUGUST 2018 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
201,000 JOBS ADDED*
3.9% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
2.1% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS*/**
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| September '17 | 4.2% | 2.2% | |
| October '17 | 4.1% | 2.0% | |
| November '17 | 4.1% | 2.1% | |
| December '17 | 4.1% | 2.1% | |
| January '18 | 4.1% | 2.1% | |
| February '18 | 4.1% | 2.3% | |
| March '18 | 4.1% | 2.2% | |
| April '18 | 3.9% | 2.1% | |
| May '18 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| June '18 | 4.0% | 2.3% | |
| July '18 | 3.9% | 2.2% | |
| August '18 | 3.9% | 2.1% |
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
**College-degreed workers 25 and older
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