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Employment shifts to part-time
Full-time employment in the manufacturing industry fell, together with that in construction and hotels and restaurants, following a shift from full- to part-time work.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:57:53 -0700

Employment Probably Cooled as U.S. Slowdown Shook Confidence
Employment probably cooled in August as slower economic growth caused some U.S. companies to lose confidence the recovery will be sustained, economists said before a report today.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:45:05 -0700

Employment Shows Modest Drop Amid Continued Private Sector Job Growth
Employment in the month of August fell by much less than economists had been expecting, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday, with the report also showing a much smaller than previously reported drop in employment in July. The report showed that non-farm payroll employment fell by 54,000 jobs in August, matching the revised decrease in jobs seen in July. Economists ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:28:55 -0700

Employment Falls By Much Less Than Expected In August
Employment in the month of August fell by much less than economists had been expecting, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday, with the report also showing a much smaller than previously reported drop in employment in July.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:59:10 -0700

August Employment Report: 60K Jobs ex-Census, 9.6% Unemployment Rate
Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the unemployment rate was about unchanged at 9.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Government employment fell, as 114,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:02:27 -0700