Jobless claims rise by largest amount in 3 months By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months. The big surge was a setback to hopes that layoffs were declining. Applications for unemployment benefits… read more
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Futures Broker – Unemployment/nonfarm payrolls – [5/7/2010]
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew at the fastest pace in four years in April as private sector employers ramped up hiring, raising the strong possibility that the labor market recovery may be picking up steam. Employers added 290,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said on Friday. It revised figures for… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – [5/6/2010]
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — First-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped for the third consecutive week, a sign the job market is slowly recovering. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 444,000. That’s above economists’ forecasts of 440,000, according… read more
Intial jobless Claims [4/1/2010]
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the recovering economy moves closer to generating more jobs. The Labor Department said Thursday that new jobless benefit claims dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 439,000, nearly matching analysts’ estimates. It’s the fourth drop in… read more