U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.
April 4, 2025unemployment rate News Updates
US Added a Surprising 228,000 Jobs in March
US Employers Added Just 114,000 Jobs in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added an unexpectedly weak 114,000 jobs.
August 2, 2024Jobless Claims Rise but Remain Near 50-Year Low
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.
April 14, 2022Jobless Claims Rise, Concentrated in a Few States
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose for the first time since mid-January, mainly concentrated in a few states in the South and Midwest, while most others declined.
February 17, 2022Jobless Claims Decline for Second Week as Omicron Eases
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a second week, partially unwinding a recent spike in claims as the omicron wave recedes.
February 3, 2022Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months.
October 14, 2021Jobless Claims Rise to 419,000 From a Pandemic Low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy.
July 22, 2021Economists Brace for Another Volatile Monthly Jobs Report
Economists, blindsided by a major miss in April’s U.S. employment report, are now ready for any number of surprises.
June 3, 2021Employers Add Just 49,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 6.3%
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.
February 5, 2021Record Number of Workers File for Unemployment Benefits
A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits after the coronavirus outbreak forced the shutdown of major industries, small businesses and gig workers.
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