Tag: Labor Department
US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job...
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence...
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 373,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week even while the economy and the job market appear...
U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit new low
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates...
U.S. adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
WASHINGTON (AP) – In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell again last week to the lowest level since the pandemic struck last...
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is...
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that...
New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers
NEW YORK (AP) – The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from the coronavirus, angering labor advocates who...
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the United States economy reopens rapidly...
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