Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped, falling to the lowest level since October 1969, as the tight labor market showed little sign of easing.
April 11, 2019jobs
Government, Business
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Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall, Hitting New 49-Year Low
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Government, Business
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US Job Openings Tumble in February
Keith Srakocic/Associated Press
The number of available jobs in the United States fell sharply in February after reaching a record level the previous month, a sign that businesses may pull back a bit on hiring.
April 9, 2019
Government, Business
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Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low, Below All Forecasts
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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.
April 4, 2019
Government, Business
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Investors Leery of Sharp Downturn in Labor Market
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Investors were on edge a year ago for signs the U.S. labor market was overheating. Now they’re primed for the opposite.
April 4, 2019
Government, Business
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US Firms Post Weakest Job Growth in 18 Months, ADP Says
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U.S. companies added the fewest workers in March since late 2017 as construction and manufacturing cut jobs, according to a private report that signals potential weakness in employment ahead of the monthly Labor Department data April 5.
April 3, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
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Colorado Driver Shortage Presents Opportunity for Immigrants
David Goldman/Associated Press
The United States and Colorado are facing a truck driver shortage, a daunting economic prospect as the vast majority of goods in the country are transported over the road.
March 25, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
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Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected to Four-Week Low
Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg News
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected to a four-week low, as the labor market tightens further following the end of a five-week government shutdown.
March 21, 2019
Government, Business
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Hiring Plunges to 20,000 as Wage Gains Top Estimates
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U.S. hiring was the weakest in more than a year while wage gains were the fastest of the expansion and the unemployment rate fell, a possible sign that America’s jobs engine is starting to slow down. Treasuries rose while the dollar and stock futures fell.
March 8, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
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Companies Added 183,000 Workers in February
James MacDonald/Bloomberg News
Companies added fewer workers to U.S. payrolls in February after a burst of hiring in the prior month that was stronger than previously reported, signaling that the labor market continues to underpin what may become the longest economic expansion on record this year.
March 6, 2019
Government, Business
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Job Market Off to Healthy Start in January
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Companies added more workers than forecast to U.S. payrolls in January, signaling a healthy start to the year for the job market despite the partial government shutdown.
January 30, 2019