unemployment
More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, Continuing Claims Highest In 3 Years
The rising level of continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, suggests that some who are receiving benefits are finding it harder to land new jobs. read more >
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State Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in November
The labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 58.2%, remaining at a record-high level. read more >
Poll: Americans End 2024 With Grim Economic Outlook, but Republicans are Optimistic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate is healthy and the stock market is up, but Democrats are feeling more pessimistic about the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s election victory, according to a new poll. Republicans, […] read more >
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall, but Continuing Claims Rise to Highest Level Since 2021
The rising level of continuing claims suggests that some who are receiving benefits are finding it harder to land new jobs. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Adds a Robust 254,000 Jobs and Unemployment Dips to 4.1% In Sign of Still-Sturdy Labor Market
n an encouraging sign, the Labor Department also revised up its estimate of job growth in July and August by a combined 72,000. read more >
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State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.3% in July
The civilian labor force and employment remained at record-high levels for the fifth consecutive month. read more >
Contradictory Conditions (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Although full of apparent contradictions, the economy is in a good spot midway through 2024. read more >
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Real Estate Headwinds (Editorial)
We didn’t see a recession last year, but the commercial real estate market bears watching. read more >
US Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise but Labor Market Remains Solid
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. read more >
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How The Markets and The Economy Surprised Investors and Economists in 2023, By The Numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — In a year full of big numbers, with strong gains for stocks and even more fantastic flights for crypto, it was one shrinking number that superseded […] read more >
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Help Wanted — Immediately! (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
Are you struggling to fill positions with qualified candidates? Are you working long hours to meet the demands of your business? Are hiring challenges slowing your growth? If you answered […] read more >
Congressional Budget Office Projects Lower Inflation, Higher Unemployment Into 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office said Friday it expects inflation to nearly hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate in 2024, as overall growth is expected to slow and unemployment […] read more >
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Labor Market Stays Sturdy: US Employers Add 199,000 Jobs in November
The unemployment rate has now remained below 4% for 22 straight months, the longest such streak since the late 1960s. read more >
Thankful, and Hoping for the Best (Editorial)
Despite predictions, the U.S. may get through this year without a recession. read more >
The Power Dynamic in Labor Has Shifted. But For How Long?
Despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations this year, there's a lot stacked against labor organizers today. read more >
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Labor Market Stays Strong as Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level in Nearly 8 Months
U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 20,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Sept. 16, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the lowest figure since the last week of January. read more >
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State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 2.7%
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Fewer Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits as Labor Market Keeps Humming Along
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell last week by 10,000, to 230,000 the week ending August 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
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A Soft Landing? Maybe! (Editorial)
The year is half over and the widely predicted recession has yet to arrive. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to New Low of 2.7%
It was the eighth consecutive month of employment gains in the state. read more >