Paul Wiseman
U.S. jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer...
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to...
U.S. jobless claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that...
U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market...
U.S. slightly upgrades GDP estimate for Q3 to 33.4% growth
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States economy expanded at a 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens...
U.S. job openings blip up to 6.7 million in Oct.
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers advertised slightly more job openings in October, but hiring slipped as a resurgence of COVID-19 threatens the economic...
U.S. jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week to a still-high 712,000, the...
U.S. factories grew more slowly last month; index dips to 57.5
WASHINGTON (AP) – American factories grew at a slower pace last month and there are concerns that surging coronavirus infections will endanger an economic...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the United States economy and job...