Economy Oct 22 U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 02 Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks up Friday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Aug 20 Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jul 02 U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Feb 11 130,000 jobs added in January while labor revisions cut hundreds of thousands last year The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Dec 04 U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since mid-2022 By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the lowest level since September 24, 2022, when claims came in at… Continue reading
Nov 20 Delayed jobs report shows U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid number of jobs in September By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 04 Labor report paints mixed picture, showing U.S. job openings fell in July while hiring rose By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wednesday's figures indicate that fewer companies are seeking to add workers despite recent data showing that consumer spending is still growing. Continue reading
Apr 23 'Noncompete' agreements would be barred for most employees under this new rule By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press According to the FTC, 30 million people — roughly one in five workers — are now subject to such restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 05 Labor report indicates U.S. job market's resilience amid high interest rates By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hiring remains steady, and while employers are posting fewer openings, they are not laying off many workers. Despite the low unemployment and cooling inflation, polls show that many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy. Continue reading