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Trading News – U.S. Jobless Claims Rise 25,000 last week.

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that still pointed at gradual labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted 410,000, the Labor Department said, partially reversing the prior week’s hefty… read more

Trading News – Unemployment claims drop to 2 1/2 year low.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week to touch their lowest point in 2-1/2 years, a government report showed on Thursday, offering assurance that the labor market was strengthening despite January’s poor jobs numbers. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 36,000 to a seasonally… read more

Trading News – Employment number less than expected.

NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) –  U.S. employment rose far less than expected in January, partly the result of severe snow storms that slammed large parts of the nation, but the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since April 2009. KEY POINTS: *   Nonfarm payrolls grew just 36,000, the Labor Department said on… read more

Trading News – US Jobless Claims Tumble 42,000 last week.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, pointing to continued gradual improvement in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits tumbled 42,000 to a seasonally adjusted 415,000, the Labor Department said, unwinding most of the previous week’s… read more

Futures news – U.S. Jobless claims rise in latest week.

Jan 27 (Reuters) – U.S. Labor Department report of initial state jobless benefit claims, seasonally adjusted. Insured Unemployment Week Ended   Initial Claims  4-Week Avg.  Continued Claims   rate (pct) 01/22/11       454,000          428,750              N/A           N/A 01/15/11      … read more

U.S. Jobless claims jump most in 6-months!

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in November as exports climbed to the highest level in more than two years, government data showed on Thursday. KEY POINTS: * The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose to 445,000 from an upwardly revised reading of 410,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said. * It was the… read more

Unemployment 9.4% – Nonfarm payrolls rise 103,000 in December

* Nonfarm payrolls rise 103,000 in December * Private employment gains 113,000 * Unemployment rate falls to 9.4 pct from 9.8 pct * Average work week unchanged at 34.3 hrs By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs that expected in December, suggesting the Federal Reserve will complete its asset… read more

Futures News – U.S. Private Employers add Jobs!

Futures news – NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. private employers added 297,000 jobs in December compared with a revised gain of 92,000in November, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.    The November figure was originally reported as a gain of93,000.    The median of estimates from 27 economists surveyed by Reuters for… read more

Futures news – Initial Jobless claims drop 34,000 last week

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for jobless said hit their lowest level in more than two years last week and factory activity in the Midwest grew in December at its fastpace since 1988, evidence the recovery was gaining steam.    Views economic activity accelerated in the fourth quarter were hardened by another report… read more

Initial Jobless Claims (unemployment) 11/18/2010

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week as expected, a government report showed on Thursday, but the underlying trend remained tilted toward a gradual improvement in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits climbed 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 439,000, the Labor Department said. Economists… read more