Economy Dec 24 U.S. unemployment claims dropped again last week, remaining at a historically healthy level By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Dec 23 Consumer confidence drops in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April Write-in responses to the survey showed that prices and inflation remained consumers' biggest concern, along with tariffs. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy 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% 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Dec 11 Weekly unemployment benefit applications rise to 236,000 as labor market concerns persist The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years despite growing concern over the health of the labor market. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Dec 09 U.S. job openings stayed level at just below 7.7 million in October The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also showed that the layoffs rose and number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the labor market — fell in October. 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
Dec 01 The economy is giving mixed signals. Here's what experts say they mean By Hannah Grabenstein If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Continue reading
Nov 26 Weekly unemployment filings drop in a sign that layoffs continue to stay low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:52 Delayed jobs report 'definitely complicates' rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength of the economy. That uncertainty comes as… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 8:17 With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy By Paul Solman, Jackson Hudgins The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs were cut in October… Continue watching