Tag: Labor Department
Job openings in U.S. eased in May for a second month
WASHINGTON – United States job openings unexpectedly cooled in May for a second month, signaling a pause in demand for workers ahead of a...
Jobless claims in U.S. decline for second time in three weeks
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits declined for the second time in three weeks, a sign the labor market is holding up,...
U.S. jobless claims increase to highest level in seven weeks
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits increased by more than expected to a seven-week high, a possible sign of strains in the...
U.S. jobless claims drop in latest sign of strong labor market
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits declined the most in five weeks in another sign the jobs market remains strong, underscoring the...
U.S. jobless claims climb to five-week high, topping estimates
NEW YORK – Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, rising to a five-week high and adding to signs of potential cooling in...
U.S. core inflation cools, bolstering case for Fed rate cut
NEW YORK – A closely-watched measure of United States inflation trailed forecasts in May as prices fell for used vehicles, reinforcing the case for...
Underlying U.S. producer prices rise at slowest pace in year
NEW YORK – A measure of underlying United States producer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than a year, signaling inflation pressures...
U.S. job openings remained high in April before hiring slowdown
NEW YORK – United States job openings remained near a record in April, signaling demand for workers was firm ahead of weaker hiring in...
U.S. payrolls rise 75,000, missing forecasts as wage gains cool
NEW YORK – United States employers last month added the fewest workers in three months as wage gains cooled, suggesting broader economic weakness and...
U.S. companies add fewest jobs since 2010, ADP data show
PROVIDENCE – Companies in May added the fewest United States workers in any month since 2010, suggesting a potential pullback in the labor market amid...
