Employment report shows 165,000 jobs added in April
May 6, 2013
a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specifically, the April 2013 Employment Situation Report found:
- Professional and business services employment added 73,000 jobs in April 2013 and has added 587,000 jobs over the past year.
- In April 2013, temporary help services gained 31,000 jobs while professional and technical services gained 23,000 jobs.
- Leisure and hospitality employment in food services and drinking places rose by 38,000 jobs over the month. Job growth in the food services industry averaged 25,000 jobs per month over the prior 12 months.
- Retail trade employment increased by 29,000 jobs in April 2013, with general merchandise stores adding 15,000 jobs and health and personal care stores adding 5,000 jobs.
- Health care employment added 19,000 jobs in April 2013, with ambulatory health care services gaining 14,000 jobs.
- Construction employment changed little in April 2013. Construction gained an average of 27,000 jobs per month over the prior 6 months.
- Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and government, showed little change in April 2013.
- In April, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 4 cents to $23.87.
- The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.2 hour in April to 34.4 hours.
For the latest employment news updates, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
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