Economy Dec 09 U.S. job openings stayed level at just below 7.7 million in October By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Dec 04 U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since mid-2022 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… By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Nov 26 Weekly unemployment filings drop in a sign that layoffs continue to stay low The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is seen as a proxy for layoffs and is close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Nov 20 Delayed jobs report shows U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid number of jobs in September 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 19 Labor Department won't release full October jobs report due to 43-day shutdown The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn't calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Oct 15 Shutdown delays release of Labor Department's monthly inflation report By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier economic picture. Continue reading
Sep 30 U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Job openings remain at healthy levels but have fallen steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022 as the U.S. economy roared back from COVID-19 lockdowns. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.S. inflation worsened last month, putting Fed in difficult spot as job market slows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its meeting next week despite persistent price pressures. 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
Aug 12 Why economists are criticizing Trump's nominee to oversee data on jobs and inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni's nomination was quickly met with a cascade of criticism from other economists. Continue reading