Economy May 05 U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Mar 13 U.S. job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — slipped modestly. By Paul Wiseman, 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
Economy Jan 15 Fewer-than-expected number of Americans filed jobless claims last week, as layoffs remain low U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 10 fell by 9,000 to 198,000, down from 207,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figure was significantly less than the 215,000 that analysts polled by the… By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jan 09 Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers The data suggests that businesses are reluctant to add workers even as economic growth has picked up. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Dec 16 The U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hiring has clearly lost momentum, hobbled by uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs and the lingering effects of the high interest rates the Federal Reserve engineered in 2022 and 2023 to rein in an outburst of inflation. Continue reading
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
Oct 14 Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Economists said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks solidified expectations for further rate cuts, starting at its next meeting. Continue reading
Sep 09 U.S. job market much weaker in 2024 and this year than previously thought, new data shows By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Continue reading