Tag: Labor Department
U.S. consumer-price gains miss estimates, testing Powell’s view
NEW YORK – A key measure of United States consumer prices rose by less than expected in April on lower used-car and apparel costs,...
Underlying U.S. producer-price inflation stayed muted in April
NEW YORK – A measure of underlying United States inflation-pipeline pressures rose by less than forecast in April, suggesting Federal Reserve officials may need...
U.S. job openings increase by most in a year, topping estimates
NEW YORK – United States job openings rebounded more than expected in the biggest gain in a year, indicating demand for workers remains healthy...
U.S. jobs top forecast at 263K gain; wages miss estimates
PROVIDENCE – The United States economy accelerated its rebound from a recent soft patch as unemployment unexpectedly fell to a fresh 49-year low amid...
U.S. jobless claims hold steady, bucking forecasts for a decline
NEW YORK – Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly held at a two-month high last week, possibly reflecting the late timing of this...
U.S. employment costs rise 0.7% in first quarter, as forecast
NEW YORK – United States employment costs held up at a steady pace in the first quarter as wages firmed, signaling some buildup of...
U.S. jobless claims rise most since 2017, topping estimates
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits rose the most since late 2017, while still remaining in the range of what’s considered...
U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fall, hitting new 49-year low
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped, falling to the lowest level since October 1969, as the tight labor market...
U.S. core inflation unexpectedly cools amid apparel data shift
NEW YORK - A key measure of United States inflation rose less than forecast in March on a drop in apparel prices following a...
U.S. job openings fell in Feb. by 538,000, most since 2015
NEW YORK - United States job openings decreased in February by the most in more than three years while still exceeding the number of...
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