Highlights
More Job Openings Than Job Seekers For The First Time Ever
With a record 6.7 million job openings, never before have we had an economy where the number of open jobs exceeds the number of job seekers.
Unemployment Sets 18+ Year Low
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in May 2018 – the lowest rate in more than 18 years.
Expanding Access to Healthcare
Small businesses and sole proprietors would have more freedom to band together to provide affordable, quality health insurance for employees.
Job Growth Continues
3.4 million new jobs have been added to the U.S. economy since November 2016.
New Grants to Combat the Opioid Crisis
The Department of Labor is committed to helping Americans impacted by the opioid crisis return to the workforce.
Latest Numbers
- Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims: 218,000
- Unemployment Rate: 3.8% in May 2018
- Consumer Price Index: +0.2% in May 2018
