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
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Initial Jobless Claims (11/10/2010) – Futures News
* Jobless claims hit four-month low in latest week * September trade gap narrows more than expected * Import prices jump to highest since April * U.S. imports from China remain near record By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Initial claims for U.S. jobless benefits hit a four-month low last week, while the… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – 11/4/2010: Futures News
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the persistent weakness in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000, the Labor Department said, reversing the prior week’s decline. Analysts polled by… read more
Five reports to watch this week: 11/1/2010 – 11/5/2010
• Fed decision: In what will likely be an event covered in financial history books for decades to come, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and his fellow committee members will announce the latest interest rate policy on Wednesday (2:15 p.m.). No one expects the rate to change from nearly zero, but nearly everyone expects a clear… read more
Unemployment rate rises to 9.7%
* Nonfarm payrolls seen flat in September * Private employment likely edged up 75,000 * Unemployment rate seen rising to 9.7 pct from 9.6 pct * Average work seen steady at 34.2 hours By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy probably added no jobs in… read more
Initial jobless Claims (9/16/2010) – Futures News, Futures Broker
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, dropping to a two-month low, according a government report on Thursday that hinted at some stability in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 450,000, the lowest since the week ended July 10,… read more
Futures News – Unemployment – Initial jobless Claims [8/18/2010]
By STEPHEN BERNARD AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling after the Labor Department said claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, renewing concerns about the pace of the economic recovery. The disappointing news about the jobs market Thursday came minutes after news that Intel Corp. was acquiring McAfee Inc. The… read more
Futures news – Initital Jobless Claims (7/8/2010)
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, while the number of people continuing to receive benefits in the final week of June was the lowest in seven months. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted… read more
NonFarm Payrolls [7/2/2010] – Futures News
Nonfarm payrolls fall 125,000 on census jobs * Private hiring rises 83,000 after weak May * Unemployment rate dips to 9.5 pct vs 9.7 pct in May * Average workweek edges down to 34.1 hours WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – U.S. employment fell for the first this year in June as thousands of temporary census… read more
Initial Jobless Claims 6-3-2010
Productivity growth slows to 2.8 percent gain By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Productivity grew at a slower rate in the first three months of the year than previously thought, a possible sign that businesses are reaching the limits of their ability to boost output with fewer workers. The Labor Department says… read more