DECEMBER 2019 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MONTHLY JOBS SUMMARY
145,000 JOBS ADDED*
3.5% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE*
1.9% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR COLLEGE GRADS*/**
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS*
| Unemployment Rate | Unemployment Rate for College Grads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January '19 | 4.0% | 2.4% | |
| February '19 | 3.8% | 2.2% | |
| March '19 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| April '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| May '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| June '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% | |
| July '19 | 3.7% | 2.2% | |
| August '19 | 3.7% | 2.1% | |
| September '19 | 3.5% | 2.0% | |
| October '19 | 3.6% | 2.1% | |
| November '19 | 3.5% | 2.0% | |
| December '19 | 3.5% | 1.9% |
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
**College-degreed workers 25 and older
See what these results mean for job seekers and employers at roberthalf.com/blog.
JOB SEEKERS MAY SAY NO IF EMPLOYERS WON’T NEGOTIATE BEYOND SALARY
43% of workers have rejected or lost interest in a job offer because the company wasn’t willing to negotiate elements beyond salary.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 workers in the U.S.
© 2020 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
roberthalf.com
