A tepid labor market, yet fewer layoffs: US jobless claims slip to 205,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the same range of recent…
Job openings stronger than expected to start year despite sluggish labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a…
US jobless claims edge down to 213,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically…
Inflation likely to spike in coming months after tame February reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation likely was elevated last month even before the spike in oil and gas prices…
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…
A slight uptick in US jobless claims as layoffs stay relatively healthy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy…
US jobless claims drop to 206,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.…
The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is on a tear. So why is the American job market limping…
Wall Street rises toward records following mixed data on the job market
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S.…
Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically…
US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically…
US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October…