Monthly Jobs Summary: February 2019
FEBRUARY 2019
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
20,000 JOBS ADDED*
3.8% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
2.2% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS* **
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| JAN’19 | 4.0% | 2.4% | |
| FEB’19 | 3.8% | 2.2% |
*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.
SALARY NEGOTIATION
55% of professionals tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last employment offer.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,700 workers in the U.S.
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