New jobless claims data shows labor market slowdown is 'gradual'
Weekly unemployment claims hit their lowest level since April during the final full week of 2024. In the latest sign that layoffs remain low, data from the Department of Labor released Thursday morning showed 211,
US weekly jobless claims hit eight-month low as labor market remains resilient
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a healthy labor market.
US initial jobless claims fall to 8-month low to end 2024
Initial applications for US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.
US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Jobless claims dropped by 9,
Unemployment falls to eight-month low over week of Christmas
The U.S. Labor Department reported that the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low of 211,000 last week, below the 222,000 estimate of economists polled by Reuters.
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 8-month low
WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a healthy labor market.
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U.S. Labor Market Appears Set For Moderate Growth
By James PicernoThe labor market is a key variable for assessing the US economy, and on that front, the near-term outlook looks encouraging.
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Child Labor Laws Protect Minors but Harm Individuals
Everyone wants to protect children and what better way to do that than having labor laws that keep young children out of the ...
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A 'healthy labor market' helped lead to robust 2024 holiday spending, report finds
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Critical Farm Labor Visa Use Ticks Up
The American labor force available for agricultural employment has grown limited. We continue to see lower workforce ...