After six straight years of annual job gains topping 2 million, America’s labor market is as tight as ever, and it’s entering the next phase: an enduring pickup in wages.
January 6, 2017jobless News Updates
Jobless Claims Fall to Eight-Week Low Amid Holidays
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to the lowest level in eight weeks, showing volatility typical around the holiday period.
January 5, 2017Jobless Claims Increased to Six-Month High Last Week
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected to a six-month high last week, potentially reflecting seasonal swings in a still-healthy labor market.
December 22, 2016Jobless Claims Decrease to Lowest Level in Three Weeks
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, validating the Federal Reserve’s view of a vigorous labor market.
December 15, 2016Applications for Jobless Benefits Fell in Latest Week
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reinforcing the picture of a healthy job market.
December 8, 2016US Job Openings Remain Elevated in October, Near Record Level
Job openings in the United States remained elevated in October, and employers’ job listings were revised up for the previous month, indicating robust demand for workers, a Labor Department report showed Dec. 7.
December 7, 2016Jobless Claims Increase to Highest Level Since June
The most Americans since June filed for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, indicating a possible pause in progress in the labor market.
December 1, 2016Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in Four Decades
The fewest Americans since 1973 filed for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the U.S. labor market is getting tighter.
November 17, 2016Jobless Claims in US Declined Ahead of Presidential Election
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined from an almost three-month high ahead of the presidential election, indicating the job market remains competitive for employers.
November 10, 2016Job Openings Rose in September From Lowest Level This Year
Job openings in the rose in September from the lowest level of the year and hiring slowed, figures from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed Nov. 8.
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