Highlights
Hurricane Recovery Assistance
The U.S. Department of Labor announced actions it is taking to assist Americans in states affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael.
Strong Job Growth In October
250,000 new jobs were created in October – bringing the total to 4.5 million jobs created since November 2016.
Strengthening Americans’ Retirement Security
A U.S. Department of Labor proposal would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement savings plans – strengthening the retirement security of millions of American workers.
More Job Openings Than Job Seekers
With 7 million job openings in September, job openings in America have exceeded the number of job seekers for seven consecutive months.
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Latest Numbers
- Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims: 216,000
- Unemployment Rate: 3.7% in October 2018
- Consumer Price Index: +0.3% in October 2018
