Employment decreased to 11,636,600. Unemployment increased to 716,000. Unemployment rate remained steady at 5.8%. Participation decreased 0.1 pts to 64.7%, based on unrounded estimates. Aggregate monthly hours worked decreased to 1,636.0 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment decreased 22,600 to 11,629,500. Full-time employment decreased 31,600 to 8,067,700 and part-time employment increased 9,000 to 3,561,800. Unemployment increased 8,000 (1.1%) to 722,000. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work increased 13,300 to 532,400 and the number of unemployed persons ... (full story)