Tag: Labor Department
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also...
Job openings slide to 2nd-lowest level in 5 years as hiring...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring...
U.S. unemployment claims remain at historically healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that...
U.S. consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7%...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government...
Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt by decline in auto sales
NEW YORK (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about...
U.S. gained 64K jobs in November but lost 105K in October
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks...
U.S. retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Sales rose...
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119K jobs in September
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been...
U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow.
The Conference Board...
U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in the second...
WASHINGTON (AP) – An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported...
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