Americans File Jobless Claims at Highest Level in Eight Months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be a sign that the labor market is weakening.
Trump Administration Opposes Extending Extra Unemployment Aid
The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.
US Producer Prices Rise Slightly After Recent Solid Gains
U.S. producer prices barely rose in April after strong gains in the first quarter, held down by a moderation in the cost of both goods and services, which could ease fears that inflation pressures were rapidly building up.
US Jobless Claims Drop to Near 45-Year Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, dropping to its lowest level in nearly 45 years as the labor market tightened further, bolstering expectations of faster wage growth this year.
US Job Growth Slows In December; Wages Increase
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid a decline in retail employment, but a pick-up in monthly wage gains pointed to labor market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in March.
MA Employers Added 69K Jobs Over Past Year
The jobless rate in Massachusetts tumbled to 3.7 percent in October as employer added 4,800 jobs last month, state officials reported Thursday.
Hurricane Harvey Lifts US Jobless Claims To More Than Two-Year High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than two years last week amid a surge in applications in hurricane-ravaged Texas, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a firming jobs market.
MA Jobless Rate Rises For Fifth Straight Month
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts ticked up for the fifth straight month in May, rising to 4.2 percent with 3,556,000 residents employed and 155,300 unemployed, state officials announced Thursday.
US Labor Market Tightening; Mid-Atlantic Factory Activity Cools
New applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, but a drop in the number of Americans on unemployment rolls to a 17-year low suggested the labor market continues to tighten.
US Jobless Claims Drop From Five-Month High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell from a five-month high last week, pointing to labor strength that underscores the economy’s sustained momentum.
Jobless Claims Rise To 5-Month High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, hitting their highest level in five months, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a strengthening labor market.
US Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, underscoring the robustness of the labor market.
US Nonfarm Payrolls Rise Less Than Expected; Wage Growth Moderates
U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in August after two straight months of robust gains and wage gains moderated, which could effectively rule out an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this month.
US Labor Market Firming; Inflation Remains Benign
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength in early August that could help spur faster economic growth.
US Services Sector Slows; Labor Market Remains Resilient
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