Monthly Jobs Summary: August 2019
AUGUST 2019 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
130,000 JOBS ADDED*
3.7% 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 '18 | 3.7% | 2.0% | |
| October '18 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| November '18 | 3.7% | 2.2% | |
| December '18 | 3.9% | 2.1% | |
| January '19 | 4.0% | 2.4% | |
| February '19 | 3.8% | 2.2% | |
| March '19 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| April '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| May '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| June '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% | |
| July '19 | 3.7% | 2.2% | |
| August '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% |
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
**College-degreed workers 25 and older
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