off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog Today's Jobs Report in Pictures Today's Jobs Report in Pictures June 1, 2012, 9:31 am | By Chad Stone Today’s disappointing employment report shows that the labor market still has a long way to go to get back to full strength, with only 69,000 jobs created and an unemployment rate of 8.2 percent. Below are some charts to show how the new figures look in historical context. Here is our statement with further analysis. See our chart book for more charts. Image Image Image Image Image Related Posts: Chart Book: The Legacy of the Great Recession Myths on Spending, Debt, and Taxes Fuel Ryan Vision Economy Struggling to Be All That It Can Be The Myth of the Out-of-Control Federal Government Topics: Federal Budget, Economy Chad Stone Chief Economist Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousOn Revenue Losses from Extending Bush Tax Cuts up to $1 Million: That’s JCT’s Projection, Not OursNextThree Evidence-Based Lessons for Future Housing Policy Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center