It's not disastrous, but it suggests pretty sluggish growth. The state unemployment rate has pretty much trended upward since May.

The story of New Jersey is one of stability and modest growth.

Unemployment fell to its lowest point in almost four years due to two consecutive months of robust job growth, which was dispersed broadly across the Iowa economy. The state's labor force also declined by 6,800 in March, which was another factor in alleviating unemployment.

We are at the bottom of European economic growth, ... Schroeder had four years to fight unemployment and did nothing.

The 'full employment' unemployment rate is about 5 percent, ... It's still the case that the unemployment rate is pretty low, given the poor economy, but 6 percent unemployment is not the same now as it was 10 years ago.

Despite low unemployment, wage growth remains contained. With job gains slowing, the risks from wage inflation appear to be receding. Interest rates will remain on hold in 2006.