Articles filed under Unemployment
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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job marketMar 28, 2024 8:24 am - NEW YORK — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy ...
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More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically lowFeb 01, 2024 7:59 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs remain at historically low levels. Applications for un...
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strengthJan 04, 2024 8:21 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. Jobless claims...
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US employers add a solid 199,000 jobs and unemployment falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor marketDec 11, 2023 6:42 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive "sof...
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Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fallDec 08, 2023 8:47 am - U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest ...
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Pritzker promises transit fix, talks migrant housing and praises Biden at forumNov 30, 2023 5:52 am - The state and other stakeholders will resolve a looming $730 million annual shortfall facing Metra, Pace and the CTA in 2026, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday. The funding...
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U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliencyNov 25, 2023 6:32 am - EDITOR'S NOTE: The Associated Press is publishing an updated visual analysis of the Oct. 17 explosion at Gaza's Al-Ahli Hospital. The AP initially assessed that the ...
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U.S. applications for jobless claims rise as labor market begins to show some signs of coolingNov 17, 2023 6:35 am - More Americans filed for jobless claims last week and while the labor market remains broadly healthy, there are growing signs that it may finally be cooling. Application...
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U.S. applications for jobless benefits inch higher but remain at historically healthy levelsNov 03, 2023 7:45 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest ra...
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Illinois awarded additional $11.25M grant from U.S. Department of LaborOct 30, 2023 7:44 am - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has been awarded an $11.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support continued modernization, frau...
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