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Request your copy of our 2021 Salary Guide »The number of jobs in the legal industry remained unchanged, with just 800 jobs lost for the month of June. The legal profession has added 2,000 jobs since June 2014, according to the most recent jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Total employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate is at 5.5 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Total employment increased by 223,000 in April, and the unemployment rate is at 5.4 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The legal industry added 2,300 jobs on April.
Total employment rose by 126,000 in March, and the unemployment rate remained at 5.5 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 126,000 in March compared to gains averaging 269,000 over the prior 12 months.
February added 295,000 new jobs to the economy, and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.5%. The legal sector added 3,100 jobs in February after two months of trending down, according to data from the U.S.
The unemployment rate held steady at 5.7 percent, and hasn’t seen a net change since its decrease in October.
In 2015, law firms and corporate legal departments are expected to increase their hiring spend as the legal industry continues to gain strength in a post-recession economy.
Total number of U.S. jobs grew by 321,000 in November, and unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.8 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
As companies grow, so does the need for talented in-house legal professionals with both legal skills and soft skills.
Special Counsel Survey Results Employment opportunities and benefits in the legal industry look positive for the upcoming year, and Special Counsel’s recent survey results support that notion.