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US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates intended to cool the labor market. Vacancies rose from a revised 7.9 million in April, the first reading below 8 million since February 2021, the Labor Department...
This Week: Job openings, Fed meeting minutes, June nonfarm payrolls report
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: NOW HIRING The Labor Department releases its latest monthly snapshot of U.S. job openings Tuesday. Openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021, with employers...
US miners' union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an 'attack' on workers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the national mine workers’ union on Friday condemned what he characterized as an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers' exposure to poisonous, deadly rock dust, calling it “a direct...
US weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rose to the highest level in more than two years. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 22 fell by 6,000 to 233,000...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Des Moines Register. June 23, 2024. Editorial: Iowa businesses and lawmakers ignore warnings on child labor and reap consequences Lawmakers and trade group leaders, and managers who kept teenagers on the clock late, all colossally misjudged how this would play out,...
US jobless claims fall to 238,000 from 10-month high, remain low by historical standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits slipped last week as the U.S. labor market remained resilient. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 238,000 from a 10-month high of 243,000 the week before. The...
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumps to the highest level in 10 months
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumped to the highest level in 10 months last week, a sign that the labor market is likely cooling under the weight of high interest rates. Unemployment benefit applications for the week ending June 8 rose by 13,000 to 242,000, up...
Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs remain at healthy levels
The number of Americans applying for jobless claims rose last week, but layoffs remain at healthy levels despite lingering inflation and high interest rates. Unemployment benefit applications for the week ending June 1 rose by 8,000 to 229,000, up from 221,000 the week before, the...
US job openings fall to 8.1 million, lowest since 2021, but remain at historically high levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021. But they remained at historically strong levels despite high interest rates and signs the economy is slowing. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.1 million vacancies in...
This week: Job openings, services sector update, monthly employment tally
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: Now hiring The government on Tuesday reports the number of U.S. job openings in April. Openings slipped in March, when employers posted close to 8.5 million vacancies....
