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The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most workers enjoy unusual job security. Jobless claims dropped ...
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220,000 for the week ended Dec. 14, the Labor Department said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast ...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by ...
Jobless claims dropped by 7,000 to 227,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly filings for unemployment benefits, which are a proxy for layoffs, remain low by historic standards.
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.2%, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast 215,000 job gains. Also encouraging: Job gains for September and ...
Wage growth, an important measure for gauging inflation pressures, rose 0.4% in November, in line with October's increase and higher than the 0.3% rise economists had expected.
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Weekly unemployment claims are seen as a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 218,000 for the week ending Feb. 3, the Labor ...