Economy Aug 20 Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy May 08 U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April, while unemployment remains low The war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history, but the conflict hasn't done much damage to the American job market so far. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Apr 03 U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Mar 13 U.S. job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — slipped modestly. Continue reading
Mar 06 U.S. lost 92,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate rises to 4.4% By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added 126,000 jobs. Continue reading
Jan 15 Fewer-than-expected number of Americans filed jobless claims last week, as layoffs remain low By Matt Ott, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 09 Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The data suggests that businesses are reluctant to add workers even as economic growth has picked up. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low By Matt Ott, Associated Press Unemployment benefit filings are often distorted during holiday-shortened weeks since the shorter week can cause some who have lost jobs to delay filing claims. Continue reading