Private sector wage gains lift US labor costs in Q2, underlying trend benign
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. labor costs increased slightly more than expected in the…
US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a…
US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased…
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty…
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused…
US labor market stable as layoffs remain low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose…
Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than…
US weekly jobless claims decline as labor market remains stable
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting…
This Job May Be Your Ticket to a Comfortable Life
For Americans looking for a solid middle-class income as factory and office jobs wobble, the clearest path…
The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains…
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday…
January jobs report smashes expectations as payrolls grow by 130,000
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January — far more than economists had anticipated — while the unemployment…