labor market
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President Joe Biden touts May’s jobs report, even as he admits it’s overshadowed by record-high inflation. And as Elon Musk warns about the economy, Biden brushes ...
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There was a decline in the number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefit claims for the week ending May 28, according to latest data from ...
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WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, reaching a four month-high and potentially hinting at some cooling in demand ...
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New weekly filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—have risen above analysts’ expectations to a three-month high, prompting some economists to question whether the tight labor ...
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A record number of American workers quit their jobs as of the last business day in March while the number of job openings rose to an ...
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WASHINGTON—U.S. consumer confidence rebounded from a one-year low in March amid growing labor market optimism, but rising interest rates as the Federal Reserve battles raging inflation ...
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New weekly filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—have reversed three consecutive weeks of declines and notched higher than analysts predicted, though jobless claims are still ...
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The number of American workers filing weekly jobless claims—a proxy for layoffs—have declined for the third straight week, pointing to further firming of an already tight ...
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Thursday marks the first year of President Joe Biden’s time in the Oval Office. What do lawmakers have to say about it, and what’s Biden’s vision ...
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The number of American workers filing weekly jobless claims—a proxy for layoffs—rose by 23,000 from the prior week in what could be a sign of an ...
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OTTAWA—Canada’s tight labor market is forcing many companies to offer regular COVID-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements. Canadian Prime ...
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U.S. consumer confidence rose in October after three consecutive months of declines, as a spike in concerns about inflation was outweighed by upbeat sentiment in financial ...
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Weekly jobless claims in the US soared to 6.6 million, a near-record, amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Job openings saw a sharp decline last November, according to numbers released by the labor department. But the labor market is expected to further tighten this ...
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The number of initial jobless claims—a measure of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits—fell for the fifth straight week in early January, pointing to ongoing labor ...
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The Labor Department released solid job growth figures Friday, signaling continued labor market tightening as the U.S. economy continues its record-long expansion. According to the nonfarm ...
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The economy is finishing the year in stronger shape, thanks in part to resilient consumers and a healthy job market. With near-record low unemployment and solid ...
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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting their lowest level in seven months, suggesting the labor market remains solid ...
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U.S. consumers, who are underpinned by a thriving labor market, continue to drive economic expansion.
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Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market remains strong even as the economy is slowing.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a further indication of the health of the labor market. Applications for jobless benefits slipped ...