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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as labor market continues to shrug off higher interest rates

Apr 11, 2024 1:32 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool it.

Private sector hiring rate spiked in April

May 3, 2023 6:04 PM EDT

CNN,

When the Labor Department releases the April jobs report on Friday, it could be big.

Weekly claims for unemployment benefits fall again

The latest numbers from the Labor Department show first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by six thousand last week.

Sep 8, 2022 4:41 PM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

The latest numbers from the Labor Department show first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by six thousand last week.

Labor Department reports consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year

Jun 10, 2021 5:30 PM EDT

CNN,

Inflation is on the rise and in a big way. On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year, the biggest 12 month inflation spike since 2008.

Consumer News: Over 900,000 jobs filled in March, United Airlines to resume hiring pilots and more!

Apr 2, 2021 5:20 PM EDT

CNN,

The Labor Department’s job report shows 916,000 new jobs were filled in the month of March. That’s almost double the 468,000 added in February.

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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as labor market continues to shrug off higher interest rates

Private sector hiring rate spiked in April

Weekly claims for unemployment benefits fall again

The latest numbers from the Labor Department show first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by six thousand last week.

Labor Department reports consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year

Consumer News: Over 900,000 jobs filled in March, United Airlines to resume hiring pilots and more!

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