Tag: Labor Department
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
WASHINGTON (AP) – A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S....
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 198,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the...
U.S. jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century,...
Americans quit their jobs at record pace for 2nd month
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers posted...
U.S. consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990
WASHINGTON (AP) – Prices for United States consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and...
U.S. jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 267,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the...
Producer prices rise 8.6%, matching September record high
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% last month from a year earlier, matching September's record annual gain and offering more...
U.S. hiring rebounded in October, with 531,000 jobs added
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that...
U.S. will make large firms give paid time off for vaccinations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government will require companies with at least 100 workers to provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated...
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years...
