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Nonfarm payroll employment falls 20.5 million in April; unemployment rate rises to 14.7%

Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 20.5 million in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent. The changes in these measures reflect the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employment fell sharply in all major industry sectors, with heavy job losses in leisure and hospitality.

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05/07/2020

Productivity decreases 2.5% in Q1 2020; unit labor costs rise 4.8% (annual rates)

05/05/2020

Americans born in the early 1980s hold an average of 8.2 jobs from ages 18 through 32

05/01/2020

Persons with a disability: barriers to employment, types of assistance, and other issues

04/30/2020

Compensation costs up 0.8% Dec 2019 to Mar 2020 and up 2.8% over the year ending Mar 2020

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