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Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September

Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September
Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September
October 06, 2025  |  Market Conditions

Haver Analytics reported calculated that unemployment claims in the United States rose marginally during the last week of September. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
March 07, 2025  |  Economy

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to...

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The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

“Worst quarter ever.” It sounds like a bit of hyperbole, but that’s an accurate description of the quarter that started in March and ended in June...

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Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard put in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy on Wednesday (July 8), saying that the unemployment...

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The One Employment Stat That Could Threaten The Recovery
The One Employment Stat That Could Threaten The Recovery
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

Many Americans have seen their household incomes become one of COVID-19’s many casualties, as the U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed and millions of workers who...

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U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
February 07, 2020  |  Economy

January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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How US Retailers Are Attracting Seasonal Workers Ahead Of The Holidays
How US Retailers Are Attracting Seasonal Workers Ahead Of The Holidays
September 26, 2018  |  Retail

Retailers are looking for hundreds of thousands of retail workers ahead of what is expected to be a busy holiday season: Target, in particular, is...

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215K Retail, Manufacturing Jobs Added In July
215K Retail, Manufacturing Jobs Added In July
August 06, 2018  |  Retail

While economists had predicted that hiring would slow this year, U.S. employers have been expanding their payrolls, adding an average of 215,000 jobs per month...

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Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
July 06, 2018  |  Economy

The United States economy added more jobs than had been expected in June, with manufacturing gains notable in terms of verticals. Reuters reported Friday that...

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