Employment increased 20,700 to 12,790,000 persons. Full-time employment increased 18,000 to 8,781,800 persons and part-time employment increased 2,700 to 4,008,200 persons. Unemployment increased 3,000 to 675,700 persons. Unemployment rate remained steady at 5.0%. Participation rate remained steady at 65.6%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 4.3 million hours to 1,776.8 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES Employment increased 25,700 to 12,791,500 persons. Full-time employment increased 48,300 to 8,798,300 persons and part-time employment decreased 22,600 to 3,993,200 persons. Unemployment increased ... (full story)