Applications for Jobless Benefits Falls Slightly, Manufacturing Slows
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell slightly, and manufacturing in the Philadelphia region decreased, pointing to a weakening economy. In the week ending June 16, the Labor More...
Jobless Claims Fall to 370,000
There was little change in the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting the labor market is on a slow mend. In the week ending May 19, initial jobless claims fell by More...
US Jobless Claims Remain Stable
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week held at levels suggesting signs for a weak economic recovery. In the week ending May 12, initial claims for unemployment benefits More...
Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on April employment numbers
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the April 2012 Employment Situation report released Friday: “Our nation’s labor market added 130,000 private sector More...
Unemployment Claims Remain High
New applications for US unemployment benefits remained high for a second week, raising concerns that the labor market improvement may be slowing down again. In the week ending April 21, initial jobless claims decreased More...
Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Level Since January
The US labor market suffered another setback last week, as jobless claims rose sharply, to the highest level since January. In the week ending April 7, initial jobless claims rose by 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted More...
Fed Hints at Future Job Gains
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the US economy grew at a “modest to moderate” pace through last month, however, rising gas prices could stall consumer spending it said, in its latest publication of anecdotes. The More...
Fed Chairman Says Change in Unemployment and Economic Growth: A Puzzle?
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke said “We have seen some positive signs on the jobs front recently, including a pickup in monthly payroll gains and a notable decline in the unemployment rate.” Speaking More...
U.S. Unemployment Continues Downward Trend
The U.S. unemployment rate, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, declined to 8.8 percent in mid-March from 9.1 percent in February. The 0.3-percentage-point drop in mid-March moderates the 0.5-point More...
Fed’s Beige Book Economic Survey Indicates Steady Job Growth in Regional Bank Districts
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday warned of slow progress ahead on jobs and the economy, even as the NASDAQ crossed 3000 for the first time since December 2000. The Feds survey of its 12 banking More...
