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Mass Layoffs in October 2004
In October 2004, employers took 1,241 mass layoff actions, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business Employment Dynamics: First Quarter 2004
From December 2003 to March 2004, the number of job gains from opening and expanding establishments was 7.7 million, and the number of job losses from closing and contracting establishments was 7.3 million, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: October 2004
Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in October after having edged up 0.1 percent in September. At 117.6 percent of its 1997 average, the October 2004 index was 5.2 percent higher than its year-ago level.
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment: October 2004
Regional and state rates were generally little changed in October 2004. All four regions and 48 states recorded changes of 0.3 percentage point or less in their jobless rates from September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Productivity and Costs: Second Quarter 2004
Productivity and Costs: Second Quarter 2004. Statistics on changes in hours worked, wages, and job postings.
U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover: August 2004
The job openings, hires, and total separations rates showed little or no change from July to August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
September 2004 - Commissioner's Statement on the Employment Situation
A statement on the September 2004 employment statistics for the United States. These could make or break President Bush's re-election chances.
What do the Economic Indicators Say About Dubya's Chances?
Article examines the question: What do economic indicators say about George W. Bush's chances of getting re-elected in 2004?