US insurance industry sheds 1,500 positions in November
(BestWire) - U.S. insurance industry payrolls shed 1,500 positions in November, even as job losses in the broader economy topped 1.9 million in the past year, according to seasonally adjusted data released Dec. 5 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For the month, the industry's payrolls fell to 2.316 million, from a seasonally adjusted 2.317 million in October, as insurance payrolls have fallen in three of the past four months. Total nonfarmOnly users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
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