unemployment rate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate no longer seems to reflect America's mood.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 248,000 jobs in September, a burst of hiring that helped drive down the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent, the lowest since July 2008.

Poverty rates in most states have stabilized, but New Jersey was one of three states that saw a jump in both the number of people living in poverty and the poverty rate in 2013.

New Jersey's unemployment rate rose a tick in August to 6.6 percent as more people looked for work and the number of people with jobs dropped slightly.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to its lowest level in eight years.

Many experts predict the unemployment rate will drop next month, but not for the reason you might expect.

New Jersey's unemployment rate ticked down to 9.6 percent in November, representing the third consecutive monthly decline.

New Jersey's unemployment rate dipped by a one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 9.6 percent. It was the third straight monthly decline after having climbed to as high as 9.9 percent.

The state announced a slight decrease in New Jersey's unemployment rate on Thursday, but the data was gathered before Superstorm Sandy blasted the state.

New Jersey's jobless rate hit 9.9 percent in August, according to state labor officials. Meanwhile, the state added 5,300 jobs.