Articles filed under Unemployment
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US employers add a solid 199,000 jobs and unemployment falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor marketDec 08, 2023 12:00 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 07, 2023 12:00 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 28, 2023 5:00 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 22, 2023 12:00 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 16, 2023 12:00 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 02, 2023 1:00 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 26, 2023 1:00 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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Illinois payroll jobs increase to record highOct 20, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday the unemployment rate increased 0.3 percentage points to 4.4%, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 9,50...
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Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 monthsOct 19, 2023 1:00 am - Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates...
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Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership launches a public outreach campaignOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is launching a public outreach campaign to increase awareness of the region's ten American Job Centers to local career seekers and...