Tagged: Unemployment

Fed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Hikes

Fed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Hikes

Banking & Finance

In the minutes of their mid-December meeting released Wednesday, the officials also underscored that a slowdown in their rate hikes — from four three-quarter point hikes in a row to a half-point increase — "was not an indication of any weakening" in their resolve to bring inflation back down to their 2% target. read more >

US Unemployment Claims Inch Higher, but Remain Very Low

US Unemployment Claims Inch Higher, but Remain Very Low

Restaurants & Food

Fed officials have warned that the unemployment rate will likely have to rise as part of their fight against rising prices, and the most recent government jobs report likely snuffed out any hope that the Fed would pause rate increases when it meets in next week. read more >

Arkansas Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5%

Arkansas Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5%

Health CareTransportation

The Arkansas unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.4% in August to 3.5% in September, according to the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >