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How to Read the Monthly US Jobs Report
A plain guide to the government's monthly jobs report: the key numbers, why they get revised, and how to use them in your own job search.
Michael Reyes · 13 min read
Michael Reyes
Jobs data and labor market writer
Michael Reyes is a pen name used by the Editorial Team for articles on government jobs data and labor market reports. Pieces are researched from public sources, which are linked at the end of each article.
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How BLS Employment Projections Work
How the BLS 2025-35 job projections are built, what openings and growth mean, and how to use the numbers without treating them as a promise.
Michael Reyes · 13 min read
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What the Unemployment Rate Measures and What It Misses
How the headline unemployment rate is built, which jobless people it leaves out, and how to read the broader U-6 measure without overreading either number.
Michael Reyes · 13 min read
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How to Read the JOLTS Job Openings Report
What job openings, hires, quits and layoffs mean in the BLS JOLTS report, what the latest numbers show, and how to use them in a job search.
Michael Reyes · 13 min read