Economy Nov 07 With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy By Paul Solman, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Nov 01 Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system — a sharp increase, but still a fraction of the 670,000-plus furloughed workforce, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Nation Sep 18 U.S. jobless aid applications fall after surging to nearly 4-year high U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Aug 07 U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 2 rose by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly more than the 219,000 new applications analysts forecast. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 24 U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 19 fell by 4,000 to 217,000. That’s fewer than the 227,000 new applications analysts were expecting. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Jun 18 U.S. unemployment claims dip to 245,000, hovering at historically low levels By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press So far this year, employers are adding a decent but far from spectacular number of jobs each month. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in unemployment taxes and religious-rights case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court says a Catholic charity in Wisconsin doesn’t have to pay unemployment taxes in one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices are considering this term. Continue reading
Jun 05 More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, rising to highest level in eight months By Matt Ott, Associated Press New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the most since early October. Continue reading
May 29 More Americans file for unemployment help but layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over tariffs By Matt Ott, Associated Press Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading
May 13 Inflation cooled again in April as grocery and gas prices fell, but full tariff impacts likely not yet felt By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Tuesday's report could provide an early read on how Trump's duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities and other goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture and even groceries. Continue reading