U.S. jobless claims rebounded last week from four-decade low
Jobless claims rose by 20,000 to 243,000 in the week ended March 4, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday.
Shobhana Chandra
Reporter
U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fall to lowest since November
Jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 234,000 in the week ended Feb. 4, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday.
Four gauges, one story: U.S. wage gains lack lasting momentum
While America's workers keep getting hired at a solid pace, they're having difficulty finding sustained growth in their paychecks.
Filings for U.S. jobless benefits fell to 246,000 last week
Jobless claims declined by 14,000 to 246,000 in the week ended Jan. 28, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.
Employment costs in U.S. rise less than forecast on benefits
The 0.5% advance in the employment cost index followed a 0.6% gain in the previous three months, a Labor Department report showed Tuesday.
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rise less than forecast
Jobless claims rose by 10,000 to 247,000 in the week ended Jan. 7 from the lowest level since 1973, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday in Washington.
U.S. payrolls rise 156,000 as wages increase most since 2009
The U.S. labor market turned in a solid performance at the end of 2016, putting job gains above 2 million for a sixth year as paychecks rose by the most during the current expansion.
Applications for jobless benefits in U.S. fell in latest week
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reinforcing the picture of a healthy job market.
Payrolls in U.S. rise; jobless rate falls to 4.6%
A steady job market signals employers were willing to keep hiring in the days before and after the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Payrolls in U.S. rise 156,000 as Americans stream into workforce
Wages rise less than estimated; manufacturing jobs decline
Jobless claims in U.S. decreased more than forecast last week
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating the U.S. job market remains healthy.
A tight U.S. job market is putting slack employers at risk
Almost one of every four employees loses interest in an opening if they don’t hear back from a prospective employer within a week of being interviewed.