Page 7 - Us Jobs Report
US job growth picks up in May; unemployment rate declines to 5.8%
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 650,000 jobs created in May.
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Initial unemployment claims in the US drop for a fourth straight week
The claims dropped to 406,000, a new low since the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the labour market early last year, the US Labour Department reported
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United States unemployment claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low
This comes as the virus wanes and economy further reopens.
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US stock index futures dip ahead of weekly unemployment claims data
Investor focus on Thursday will be on the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, considered the most timely indicator of economic health.
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Wall Street rebounds on tech boost after fewer jobless claims data
CBOE volatility index eases from 2-month high; energy stocks fall as oil declines over 2%
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US job growth misses all estimates in April; unemployment rate at 6.1%
Employment at temporary-help agencies and transportation and warehousing declined sharply.
Global stocks rally into US jobs report amid surging commodity prices
Global stocks headed for their first weekly gain in three amid a surge in commodity prices, while traders braced for a key US jobs report later on Friday
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US job growth accelerates in March; unemployment rate falls to 6.0%
Economists expect job growth will average at least 700,000 per month in the second and third quarters
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US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
Fewer than expected Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week
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Wall Street surges on US jobs data, global equity markets regain ground
Investors were spooked this week by rising interest rates, which offset optimism about an economic rebound.
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US unemployment claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
This is a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections
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Top headlines: Hospitals can now vaccinate 24x7; Bitcoin returns to $50,000
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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US job growth rebound less than expected; more government aid needed
U.S. job growth rebound less than expected; more government aid needed Zomato inks pact with MoHUA to onboard 300 street vendors No 'chakka jam' in Delhi says farmers' body, asks protestors to be peac
Biden says jobs report 'grim,' relief package needed now and in January
Biden said he was "encouraged" by bipartisan Senate efforts on a $900 billion relief package
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US registers third month of slow hiring in last report before elections
The unemployment rate fell last month to 7.9% from 8.4% in August
US jobless claims jump back above 1 mn as Covid-19 pulls down economy
Jobless claims had fallen last week below 1 million for the first time since March, to 971,000
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US jobless claims declined to 1.3 mn last week, but still at historic high
The new report also showed that the four-week moving average, a method to iron out data volatility, decreased by 63,000 to reach 1.4 million
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Donald Trump cites strong US jobs report, says 'great day' for George Floyd
Trump said the US unemployment rate had dropped to 13.3%
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No 'silver lining': Donald Trump faces voter backlash amid crises
Some Republicans fear voters are simply worn out by Trump. People are just so disgusted with how things are
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US jobs report surprises analysts, raises hopes of faster economic recovery
Some of the jobs gains reported for May could be a reflection of the Paycheck Protection Program
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