Christopher Rugaber
U.S. jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and...
U.S. jobless claims plunge to 576,000, lowest since pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID low and a hopeful sign that...
Fed’s Powell: U.S. nears full reopening to ‘different economy’
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States economy, boosted by quickening vaccinations and signs of rapid hiring, is headed toward a strong recovery, Federal Reserve...
U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record
WASHINGTON (AP) – The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in February, a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful...
U.S. employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago...
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
Applications for benefits declined 111,000...
U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a...
Sign of inequality: U.S. salaries recover even as jobs haven’t
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a stark sign of the economic inequality that has marked the pandemic recession and recovery, Americans as a whole are...
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