Private sector hiring rate spiked in April
When the Labor Department releases the April jobs report on Friday, it could be big.
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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.
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
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!
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.
US Applications for Jobless Aid Drop, Matching 1973 Level
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged last week, matching a March figure that was the lowest level since 1973. THE NUMBERS: Weekly applications for jobless benefits fell 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 253,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average, a less-volatile figure, dipped 1,500 to 265,000. The number of people collecting benefits declined…
US Adds a Strong 242,000 Jobs; Rate Holds at Low 4.9 Pct.
WASHINGTON (ABC News) — U.S. employers added a robust 242,000 workers in February as retailers, restaurants and health care providers drove another solid month for the resilient American job market. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.9 percent. The Labor Department on Friday also revised up its estimates of job growth in December and January by a combined 30,000….
