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Employment figures
September 16, 2019
With Trump trade war a threat, Fed is set to cut rates again
For a second straight time, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates this week to try to protect the economy from the ...
September 10, 2019
US job openings fell 0.4% in July
The number of open U.S. jobs slipped 0.4% in July, while hires climbed slightly, a sign that some employers may be growing ...
September 09, 2019
UPS plans to hold holiday hiring steady at about 100,000
UPS said Monday it expects to hire about 100,000 seasonal workers and pay them more to handle the avalanche of packages ...
September 09, 2019
Asian shares mostly rise as market players weigh mix of data
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as the week started with a mix of economic data for the region and the U.S.
September 06, 2019
Modest hiring enough to fuel sluggish but durable US economy
Hiring by U.S. employers was slower but steady in August, and hourly pay jumped — trends that should sustain the U.S.
September 06, 2019
The Latest: US adds just 130K jobs, boosted by Census hiring
The Latest on the August jobs report (all times local): 8:30 a.m. U.S. employers added a modest 130,000 jobs in August, a ...
September 06, 2019
Stocks up ahead of US jobs report, after China cuts rates
Global shares mostly rose Friday ahead of U.S. jobs data for August, on renewed hopes for U.S.-China trade negotiations next ...
August 22, 2019
AP-NORC poll: 62% disapprove of how Trump's handling his job
About 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance, according to a new poll released ...
August 21, 2019
Watchdog warns of 'alarming' conditions in Nebraska prison
Nebraska's largest prison faces "alarming" conditions driven by staffing shortages, record overtime and inmates who are ...
August 21, 2019
US has 501,000 fewer jobs than first reported
The U.S. job market isn't quite as strong as originally believed — with revised figures showing that the economy had 501,000 ...
August 20, 2019
White House insists fundamentals of US economy 'very strong'
The "fundamentals" of the U.S. economy are solid, the White House asserted, invoking an ill-fated political declaration of ...
August 17, 2019
California's 113-month job growth ties record set in 1960s
California's job growth is now in its 113th month, tying the expansion of the 1960s as the longest on record as the world's ...
August 15, 2019
US retail sales rise strongly in sign of consumer optimism
Americans spent more at retail stores and restaurants in July, a sign that concerns over weakening economic growth and a ...
August 11, 2019
Fiat Chrysler deal gives Detroit residents 1st crack at jobs
Marie Davis wants better medical insurance coverage. Jimmie Pleasant has been out of work for six months. Both are among the ...
August 10, 2019
Mining region struggles as it faces loss of biggest employer
Times are tough in a rural county in northeast Washington state because one of the region's biggest employers is shutting ...
August 02, 2019
The Latest: 164,000 jobs added in July; 3.7% unemployment
The Latest on the U.S. employment report for July (all times local): 8:30 a.m. U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July, ...
August 02, 2019
July US jobs report shows solid gains amid trade frictions
U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July but still added a solid 164,000 jobs to an economy that appears poised to extend ...
August 01, 2019
US construction spending drops 1.3% in June
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in June by the largest amount in seven months, reflecting weakness in home ...
July 31, 2019
US worker annual compensation slows slightly through June
The annual wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose in the second quarter at a slightly slower pace than the first, ...
July 31, 2019
Survey: Businesses added 156,000 jobs in July
U.S. companies added a healthy 156,000 jobs in July with larger firms accounted for much of the gains, a private survey found
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