HSBC plans to cut 35,000 jobs
The bank is grappling with risks from the Hong Kong protests and China’s coronavirus outbreak, among other financial strains.
Jobless claims
Applications for unemployment benefits lower than expected
Jobless claims are at the lowest rate since the end of September.
Jobless claims drop to four-week low in tight labor market
Companies may be less likely to let employees go with more job openings and increased difficulty attracting talent.
Top banks plan for more job cuts in 2020
More than 50 lenders will cut nearly 78,000 jobs in response to a slow economy.
Payrolls, wages cool as trade war weighs on economy
Employers added the fewest workers in three months and wages rose less than expected, suggesting broader economic weakness.
U.S. companies add fewest jobs since 2010
Data from ADP suggests a potential pullback in the labor market amid weakness in some parts of the economy.
US jobless claims rise to a four-week high, topping forecast
Filings for unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high, a sign the labor market may be softening somewhat even as it remains strong overall.
U.S. jobless claims hit one-year high amid shutdown, holiday
Filings for unemployment benefits rose by more than forecast to the highest since September 2017.
U.S. jobless claims fall to five week-low despite shutdown
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a five-week low, even amid a partial federal government shutdown
U.S. payrolls rise, wages accelerate in jobs blowout
Employers added the most workers in 10 months as wage gains accelerated and labor-force participation jumped, reflecting a robust job market.
Jobless claims fell last week amid tight U.S. labor market
Filings for unemployment benefits held near an almost five-decade low, indicating a robust job market.
Jobless claims fell last week amid strong U.S. labor market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week and continuing claims dropped to the lowest level since 1973.
U.S. payrolls and wages cool while jobless rate hits 48-year low
U.S. hiring cooled in September by more than forecast, wage gains eased slightly and the jobless rate fell to a 48-year low.
Why so many Americans still work multiple jobs in strong market
Multiple-job holders made up 5.1% of the total employed in August, and the share has been hovering around 5% since the expansion began in mid-2009.
Companies in U.S. add most jobs in seven months, ADP data show
American businesses added the most workers in seven months in September, a sign hiring is holding up in a tight job market.
Jobless claims surge in storm-hit Carolinas, boosting U.S. total
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.
U.S. jobless claims fall for third straight week to 48-year low
The decline in applications suggests that the September payrolls report may show another solid gain.
U.S. jobless claims declined to fresh post-1969 low last week
Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest in almost five decades, indicating a tight job market.
Jobless claims fall for third week in tight U.S. labor market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell for a third week and remain near the lowest in almost five decades.
U.S. jobless claims slump on return of New York school workers
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level since 1969.
