Employment
IHS Markit Services Employment Gauge Dips Into Contraction
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A gauge of employment in U.S. service industries pointed to job losses for the first time in almost a decade, adding to signs of a cooling labor market.
September 23, 2019Employment Costs Rise 0.7% in First Quarter
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U.S. employment costs held up at a steady pace in the first quarter as wages firmed, signaling some buildup of inflationary pressures that could still spur pickups in otherwise-muted price gauges.
April 30, 2019250,000 Jobs Added; Pay Growth Fastest Since 2009
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WASHINGTON — The final major economic report before the Nov. 6 congressional elections showed that U.S. employers added a stellar 250,000 jobs in October and raised average pay by the most in nearly a decade.
November 2, 2018Companies Add More Workers Than Forecast
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Companies in October added the highest number of workers in eight months to U.S. payrolls, topping estimates and signaling the job market remains solid, according to data released Oct. 31 from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, N.J.
October 31, 2018Jobless Claims Tick Up as Labor Market Remains Tight
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The U.S. labor market still is signaling progress even with an increase in filings for unemployment benefits the week of June 19.
June 29, 2017Employment Costs Rise Less Than Forecast on Benefits
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U.S. employment costs climbed less in the fourth quarter than forecast, reflecting steady wage growth and the smallest advance in benefits in more than a year.
January 31, 2017Jobless Claims Decline for a Third Week in Past Four
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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell for a third week in the past four, showing a resilient labor market.
December 29, 2016Trucking Adds 3,400 Jobs in August, Department of Labor Reports
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For-hire trucking added 3,400 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9% as total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, the Labor Department reported Sept. 2.
September 2, 2016For-Hire Trucking Gains 1,700 Jobs in July
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For-hire trucking gained 1,700 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%, the Labor Department reported Aug 5.
August 5, 2016Trucking Loses 2,400 Jobs in March
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Trucking lost 2,400 jobs in March, while the jobless rate crept up to 5% as more people entered the workforce, the Labor Department reported April 1.
April 1, 2016