Economic Report:Unemployment Rate
Released by:U.S. Department of Labor
Release Date/Time:8:30 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
Website:http://www.bls.gov/
Description:This is a component of the Unemployment Report. This part of the Current Population Survey (household survey). The household survey provides information on the labor force, employment, and unemployment. The report is a broad indicator of economic activity and inflation. As this number increases, it is more favorable for the economy and the stock markets while usually pressuring the bond markets.