Tag: Labor Department
U.S. jobless claims inch up while benefit rolls lowest since ’73
NEW YORK - U.S. filings for unemployment insurance crept higher while the number of Americans on benefit rolls fell to the lowest level since...
U.S. consumer prices rise more than forecast on apparel costs
NEW YORK - U.S. consumer prices rose by more than projected in January as apparel costs jumped the most in nearly three decades, adding to...
U.S. jobless claims rise from lowest in almost 45 years
NEW YORK - U.S. filings for unemployment benefits increased a week after plunging to the lowest level since 1973, underscoring a still historically tight jobs...
Blame these 3 industries for holding back U.S. wage growth
If you’re seeking a culprit behind sluggish U.S. wage growth amid a 16-year low in unemployment, look at three sectors in particular: manufacturing, wholesale...
U.S. jobless filings at three-week low amid strong labor market
NEW YORK - The United States job market continues to show signs of strength, as the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell...
Payrolls in U.S. rise by 211,000; jobless rate falls to 4.4%
NEW YORK - U.S. payroll gains rebounded in April by more than forecast and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 4.4 percent, signaling that...
Jobless claims in U.S. declined more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped more than forecast last week, consistent with a robust labor market, a Labor Department report showed...
Jobless claims in U.S. rise to four-week high amid holiday
NEW YORK - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high last week, interrupting a run of subdued firings, a Labor Department...
Consumer prices in U.S. fall 0.3%, first decline in a year
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. declined in March for the first time since February 2016, showing inflation is moving up only...
Fewer Americans than forecast file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, with applications hovering just above a four-decade low, a Labor Department report...
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