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Fewer Americans File for Jobless Benefits Last Week

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >

by Associated Press - September 1, 2022, 9:11am

A construction crew working on the roof of a new apartment building in Oregon

Business Services / Construction / Restaurants & Food

Fewer Americans Claim Jobless Benefits Last Week

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 20 fell by 2,000 to 243,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >

by Associated Press - August 25, 2022, 10:17am

Business Services / Tourism

Checking In on Hospitality (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

While the U.S. economy added an eye-popping half-million jobs in July, the leisure and hospitality sector is still playing catch-up. read more >

by Lance Turner - August 15, 2022, 12:00am

A sign advertising open positions at a Walmart in Olney, Illinois

Business Services / Insurance / Restaurants & Food

US Unemployment Claims Rise by 14,000 to 262,000

The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. read more >

by Associated Press - August 11, 2022, 10:26am

Construction / Energy / Restaurants & Food

US Wholesale Inflation Fell in July for 1st Time in 2 Years

Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that the producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — declined 0.5% in July. read more >

by Associated Press - August 11, 2022, 10:20am

A sign advertising open positions at a Dunkin' Donuts in Columbia County, Georgia in November 2021

Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food / Retail

US Employers Add 528,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%

July's job creation was 130,000 more than those produced in June, and the most since February. read more >

by Associated Press - August 5, 2022, 10:30am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Under 5% for First Time in 4 Months

Home prices have kept climbing — albeit at a slower pace than earlier this year. read more >

by Associated Press - August 4, 2022, 2:18pm

A sign advertising open positions at a Ross Dress for Less location

Business Services / Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food

US Job Openings Slid to 10.7 Million in June

The number of Americans quitting their jobs fell slightly but remained high at 4.2 million. read more >

by Associated Press - August 2, 2022, 11:10am

Business Services / Restaurants & Food / Retail

Fewer Americans Applied for Jobless Benefits Last Week

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 23 declined by 5,000 to 256,000 from the previous week's 261,000, the Labor Department reported. read more >

by Associated Press - July 28, 2022, 10:09am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Edge Up to 5.54%

Last year at this time the rate was 2.12%. read more >

by Associated Press - July 21, 2022, 12:29pm

A sign advertising open positions at a restaurant in Vista, California

Restaurants & Food / Retail / Small Business

Americans Filing Jobless Claims at Highest Level in 8 Months

Still, the unemployment rate remained 3.6% for a fourth straight month, matching a near-50-year low that was reached before the pandemic struck in early 2020. read more >

by Associated Press - July 21, 2022, 10:14am

Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

US Inflation Surges Again in June, Raising Risks for Economy

The government's consumer price index soared 9.1% over the past year, the biggest yearly increase since 1981. read more >

by Associated Press - July 13, 2022, 3:55pm

Business Services / Construction / Manufacturing

Dire US Labor Shortage Provides Opportunity for Ex-Prisoners

In a 2021 survey, 53% of human resource professionals said they would be willing to hire people with criminal records — up from just 37% in 2018. read more >

by - July 11, 2022, 11:10am

Business Services / Manufacturing / Restaurants & Food

US Employers Add a Solid 372,000 Jobs in Sign of Resilience

The unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for a fourth straight month. read more >

by Associated Press - July 8, 2022, 10:55am

Business Services / Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food

US Job Openings Slip, but Employment Landscape Remains Solid

Employers posted 11.3 million job openings at the end of May, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from nearly 11.7 million in April. read more >

by Associated Press - July 6, 2022, 10:56am

Construction / Energy / Manufacturing

US Producer Prices Soar 10.8% in May as Energy Costs Spike

The figures indicate that rising prices will continue to erode Americans' paychecks and wreak havoc on household budgets in the coming months. read more >

by Associated Press - June 14, 2022, 1:42pm

Gas prices on display at a Chevron station in West Linn, Oregon in March 2022

Banking & Finance / Construction / Energy

US Inflation Hit a New 40-Year High Last Month of 8.6%

Behind the surge is much higher prices for food, energy, rent, airline tickets and and new and used cars. read more >

by Associated Press - June 10, 2022, 11:17am

Business Services / Energy / Government & Politics

US Job Openings Decline From Record Level But Remain High

The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people. read more >

by Associated Press - June 1, 2022, 10:39am

Business Services / Construction / Manufacturing

US Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Surging Inflation

Last month's hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%. read more >

by Associated Press - May 6, 2022, 1:03pm

Business Services / Construction / Education

Employers Post Record 11.5M Job Openings in March

A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in the month. read more >

by Associated Press - May 3, 2022, 10:59am

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