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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Labor headquarters, in Washington

Economy Nov 07

With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy

By Paul Solman, Jackson Hudgins

Politics Nov 01

27th day of U.S. government shutdown
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

FILE PHOTO: Construction site facing shortages of migrant workers due to the pace of ICE raids
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

Job openings advertised at businesses in Cambridge
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

FILE PHOTO: Help Wanted sign at taco stand in California
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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