Economy Dec 09 U.S. job openings stayed level at just below 7.7 million in October By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Feb 29 U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite recent layoffs In total, 1.9 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Feb. 17, up 45,000 from the previous week and the most since November. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Politics May 31 U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong despite efforts to cool economy U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remains surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 02 U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million as interest rates cool labor market U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 Biden’s first 2 years in office, by the numbers President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. That represents 730 days since his inauguration. The story of the first half of Biden's term — at least by the numbers — is a mixed bag. By Associated Press
Jan 05 U.S. jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job market despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and bring down decades-high inflation. Continue reading
Jan 04 U.S. job openings remained high in sign of economic resilience By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. job openings slipped in November but remained at high suggesting businesses are still determined to add workers, a blow to the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool hiring and wage gains. Continue reading
Oct 07 Solid U.S. hiring in September could mean more big Fed hikes By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation. Hiring fell from 315,000 in… Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. job openings fell in August, potentially calming inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August compared with July, a sign that businesses may pull back further on hiring and potentially cool chronically high inflation. Continue reading
Aug 30 Job openings rose in July, dashing Federal Reserve hopes for cooling By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite slowing economic growth and high inflation. Continue reading