Jobs

Economy Rolls On as Markets Await Latest News on Jobs

Posted by July 31, 2023

The pieces of the economic puzzle are falling into place quite nicely.Slowing inflation, a potential end to interest rate hikes and continued spending by consum

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Job Openings Rose in December, Back Up to 11 Million

Posted by February 1, 2023

The labor market continues to defy expectations, with 11 million positions open at the end of the year, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.The number compar

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ADP: Employers Added 239,000 Workers in October, Beating Expectations

Posted by November 2, 2022

Employers added 239,000 jobs in October, well above forecasts, according to private payroll firm ADPs’ monthly jobs survey released Wednesday.Economists had e

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Job Openings Post Surprising Rise in September Amid Slowing Economy

Posted by November 1, 2022

The number of job openings surprisingly rose in September, after falling by 1 million in August, showing the labor market remains strong, the Labor Department r

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Employers Added 263,000 Jobs in September, Slightly Less Than Expectations

Posted by October 7, 2022

U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September, a hair below consensus forecasts, as the unemployment rate ticked back down, the Labor Department reported on Fr

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Jobless Claims Rise Last Week to 219,000

Posted by October 6, 2022

The number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose by 29,000 to 219,000, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.That compares to a revised

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Job Openings Tumbled in August as Employers Grew Cautious

Posted by October 4, 2022

The number of job openings fell by more than 1 million to just over 10 million in August, signaling that employers are preparing for leaner times, the Labor Dep

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Jobless Claims Rise Slightly, Remain at Low Levels

Posted by September 22, 2022

The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.The number, 213,00

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Jobless Claims Drop Again

Posted by September 15, 2022

The number of Americans filing jobless claims fell last week to 213,000 following a downward revision of the previous week’s number, the Labor Department repo

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Jobless Claims Dip as Labor Market Stays Strong

Posted by September 8, 2022

The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 222,000 last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.The reading was

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