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JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
December 09, 2020  |  Economy

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) indicates that the number of new job openings was largely unchanged at 6.7 million positions on Oct....

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November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
December 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 4) that America added 245,000 nonfarm jobs in November — a continued improvement since the pandemic...

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Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims were up 778,000 for the week ending Nov. 21, an increase of 30,000 over the previous week, which was revised up by 6,000...

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Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   The increase for...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. The previous week’s revised...

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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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US Adds 661,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.9 Pct
US Adds 661,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.9 Pct
October 02, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s economy added 661,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 7.9 percent, down from 8.4 percent in August, the U.S....

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Government Says US Job Openings Rose In July
Government Says US Job Openings Rose In July
September 09, 2020  |  Economy

U.S employers were trying to hire for 6.6 million jobs as of the end of July, an increase of 617,000 over the end of June,...

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US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
September 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. added 1.4 million jobs in August while the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, down from 10.2 percent in July, the U.S....

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