Monthly Jobs Summary: January 2019
JANUARY 2019
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
304,000 JOBS ADDED*
4.0% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
2.4% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS* **
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| JAN’19 | 4.0% | 2.5% |
*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.
SKILLED CANDIDATES IN SHORT SUPPLY
93% of CFOs said it’s challenging to find skilled candidates for professional-level positions.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,100 CFOs in the U.S.
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