Articles filed under Unemployment
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall to lowest level in 7 monthsSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months with the labor market seemingly resistant to the higher int...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming alongAug 24, 2023 1:00 am - Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America's labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy ...
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U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliencyAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels in the face of high interest rate...
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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concernAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.S. labor market. U.S. application...
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Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recessionAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The job market has cooled over the summer. But it's still strong enough to defy predictions that higher interest rates would tip the United States into rece...
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Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from 5-month lowAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job mark...
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COVID unemployment surge led to at least $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois - including fraudJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5.2 billion during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with much of it paid to fraudulent...
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Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevatedJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained relatively elevated last week, potentially another signal that Federal Reserve rate hikes are beginni...
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Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeedMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded r...
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Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handedMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though jobs remain plentiful by historical standards e...