Tag: Labor Department
U.S. jobless claims decrease more than estimated to 211K
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits declined more than expected to reach a four-week low, another sign that a resilient labor market...
U.S. productivity unexpectedly posts first decline since 2015
WASHINGTON – Productivity in the United States unexpectedly posted the first decline in almost four years and labor costs accelerated, suggesting a pickup in...
Job openings in U.S. fall to 18-month low as hiring holds...
WASHINGTON – United States job openings unexpectedly slumped in September to the lowest level in a year and a half on broad declines across...
U.S. hiring resilient with 128,000 gain despite strike, census
WASHINGTON – United States hiring was unexpectedly resilient in October and prior months saw sharp upward revisions, offering hope that the labor market can...
U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly decline to a three-week low
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly declined to a three-week low despite a strike by General Motors Co. workers...
Job openings in U.S. decline to lowest since March 2018
WASHINGTON – United States job openings unexpectedly declined in August to the lowest level since March 2018, underscoring the slowdown in hiring across American...
Core U.S. producer prices fall most in more than 4 years
WASHINGTON – A measure of underlying United States producer prices posted the biggest monthly drop in more than four years, adding to signs of...
U.S. payrolls miss estimates as wages cool in sign of downshift
WASHINGTON – United States private hiring was less than forecast in September as wage gains cooled, offering a warning that the record-long expansion may...
U.S. jobless claims edge up, though labor market remains tight
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high, another sign of potential labor market weakness ahead of the monthly...
U.S. jobless claims increase to three-week high of 213,000
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits rose for a second week but remained near historically low levels, a sign the labor market...
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