Jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 302,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department reported.
July 17, 2014Business
Jobless Claims Decline by Fewest In a Month
Jobless claims declined by 11,000 to 304,000 in the week ended July 5, the fewest in more than a month, a Labor Department reported.
July 10, 2014Business
Trucking Adds 3,300 Jobs in June as Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.1%
Trucking accounted for 3,300 of the 288,000 jobs added in June, and the unemployment rate declined 6.1%, the Labor Department reported.
July 7, 2014Business
Companies Add Most Workers Since 2012, ADP Says
Employment at companies climbed in June by the most since November 2012, a sign the U.S. job market is strengthening along with demand, a private payrolls report showed.
July 2, 2014Business
Jobless Claims Decreased 2,000 Last Week to 312,000
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign of steady progress in the labor market.
June 26, 2014Business
Jobless Claims Fell Last Week as Labor Market Heals
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign of steady progress in the labor market.
June 19, 2014Business
Trucking Adds 1,500 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Holds at 6.3%
Trucking accounted for 1,500 of the 217,000 jobs added in May, and the U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.3%, the Labor Department reported June 6.
June 6, 2014Business
Jobless Claims Lowest Over Past Month Since 2007
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits over the past month than at any time in seven years, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen.
June 5, 2014Business
Trucking Adds 6,800 Jobs in April; Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.3%
Trucking accounted for 6,800 of the 288,000 jobs added in April, and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%, the lowest level since September 2008, the Labor Department reported May 2.
May 2, 2014Business
Trucking Adds 3,300 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Holds at 6.7%
Trucking accounted for 3,300 of the 192,000 jobs added in March, and the U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7%, the Labor Department reported April 4.
April 4, 2014