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
Nov 01 Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. jobless aid applications fall after surging to nearly 4-year high By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 07 U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level By Matt Ott, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week By Matt Ott, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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