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U.S. companies pared back hiring plans, while job cuts also picked up.
January 10 -
The labor market has cooled more in the second quarter than previously estimated.
July 5 -
The labor market has continued to defy expectations and blunt the impact on the economy from high interest rates and prices.
June 7 -
The latest BLS figures suggest some cracks are beginning to form in a jobs market that has been gradually normalizing.
November 3 -
The drop in claims is consistent with a strong labor market recovering from the omicron variant, which forced some businesses to close.
March 3 -
Initial unemployment claims totaled 260,000 in the week ended Jan. 22, down 30,000 from the prior period.
January 27 -
The fallout should be short-lived as companies are desperate to retain and attract talent amid ongoing labor shortages.
January 20 -
The omicron variant poses a risk to the pace of employment growth in early 2022.
January 7 -
The spread of the omicron variant has reignited fears for the economy amid school and business closures.
January 6 -
Job growth registered its smallest gain this year.
December 3