August 2011 Archives - Vision Payroll

August 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released

According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in August 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.0, down from 21.2 in July. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force...

Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.1 Percent in August

Nonfarm payroll employment was unchanged in August, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major industries changed little over the month. Health care continued to add jobs, and a decline in...