MAY 2020 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
2,509,000 JOBS ADDED*
13.3% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
7.4% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS*/**
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| June '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% | |
| July '19 | 3.7% | 2.2% | |
| August '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% | |
| September '19 | 3.5% | 2.0% | |
| October '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| November '19 | 3.5% | 2.0% | |
| December '19 | 3.5% | 1.9% | |
| January '20 | 3.6% | 2.0% | |
| February '20 | 3.5% | 1.9% | |
| March '20 | 4.4% | 2.5% | |
| April '20 | 14.7% | 8.4% | |
| May '20 | 13.3% | 7.4% |
*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.
THE STATE OF SUMMER VACATIONS
28% of office workers will take fewer days off compared to last summer, because of COVID-19.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 workers in the U.S.
© 2020 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
roberthalf.com
