Articles filed under Unemployment
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Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levelsApr 06, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as t...
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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain lowMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market...
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Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000Mar 20, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest ...
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U.S. jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain lowMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down infl...
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Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 monthsMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues...
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A surprising burst of U.S. hiring in January: 517,000 jobsFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation's worst inflation bout in four decades...
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US filings for jobless aid lowest since AprilFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive rate hikes by the...
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US jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeksJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job marke...
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U.S. job openings stayed high in sign of economic resilienceJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. job openings slipped in November but remained high, suggesting businesses are still determined to add workers, a blow to the Federal Reserve's efforts ...
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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last weekDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts...