Tag: labor market
U.S. consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Employers moving cautiously when it comes to hiring
Employers are adopting a cautious and strategic approach to hiring in 2026, giving careful consideration to economic conditions, which are giving no clear indication...
Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumers' confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald...
Holiday hiring headache: ’Tis the season of uncertainty in search for...
Boutique owner Karen Beebe spent weeks trying to hire just one extra person ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season.
For 19 years, Beebe’s shop,...
Americans’ take on the economy sours in June
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans' view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level...
U.S. applications for jobless claims fall to 201K, lowest level in...
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with...
American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take...
WASHINGTON (AP) – American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market remains...
American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future...
American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current...
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