Monthly Jobs Summary: December 2018
DECEMBER 2018
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
312,000 JOBS ADDED*
3.9% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
2.1% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS* **
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN’18 | 4.1% | 2.2% | |
| FEB’18 | 4.1% | 2.2% | |
| MAR’18 | 4.0% | 2.2% | |
| APR’18 | 3.9% | 2.1% | |
| MAY’18 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| JUN’18 | 4.0% | 2.4% | |
| JUL’18 | 3.9% | 2.3% | |
| AUG’18 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| SEP’18 | 3.7% | 2.0% | |
| OCT’18 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| NOV’18 | 3.7% | 2.2% | |
| DEC’18 | 3.9% | 2.1% |
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
**College-degreed workers 25 and older
See what these results mean for job seekers and employers at roberthalf.com/blog.
COMPANY CULTURE’S ROLE IN HIRING
35% of workers wouldn’t accept a job offer if the role was a perfect fit but the corporate culture wasn’t.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 U.S. workers
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