Fresh electrons from the BLS: the unemployment rate went up slightly (by 0.1%) in July. Nonfarm payroll growth was slightly lower than expected at 209,000 in July.
The broader U6 measurement of unemployment was up 0.1% in July to 12.2%.
Employment in the chemical manufacturing subsector was up 300 positions to 802,600. Seems like just yesterday that number was below 800,000; nothing other than a numerical milestone, really.
Unemployment was down 0.2% for college graduates to 3.1%; unemployment for non-high school diploma holders was up 0.5% to 9.6%.
All in all, a positive continuation of the "pretty okay" trend.
The broader U6 measurement of unemployment was up 0.1% in July to 12.2%.
Employment in the chemical manufacturing subsector was up 300 positions to 802,600. Seems like just yesterday that number was below 800,000; nothing other than a numerical milestone, really.
Unemployment was down 0.2% for college graduates to 3.1%; unemployment for non-high school diploma holders was up 0.5% to 9.6%.
All in all, a positive continuation of the "pretty okay" trend.
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