Employment increased to 11,775,800. Unemployment increased to 780,600. Unemployment rate remained steady at 6.2%. Participation rate increased less than 0.1 pts to 65.0%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 1.8 million hours to 1,631.9 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment decreased 5,100 to 11,769,900. Full-time employment decreased 13,900 to 8,124,400 and part-time employment increased 8,900 to 3,645,500. Unemployment decreased 8,100 to 772,500. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased 6,000 to 556,100 and the number of unemployed persons only ... (full story)