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Unemployment

Published
July 6, 2023

U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high

Job openings fell in health care, insurance and finance. But there were more jobs available in education and government.
Published
May 2, 2023

U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021

U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.
Published
April 7, 2023

U.S. adds a healthy 236,000 jobs in March despite Fed’s rate hikes

Resilience in the labor market suggests that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months.
Published
April 6, 2023

Applications for unemployment rising, but still at low levels

The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of applications has exceeded 200,000 since early February – above previous estimates.
Published
April 4, 2023

U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February

Vacancies were down from 10.6 million in January, the Labor Department says.

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Published
March 30, 2023

More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.
Published
January 12, 2023

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits lowest in 15 weeks

December’s jobs report suggests the labor market may be cooling in a way that could aid the Fed’s fight against high inflation.
Published
January 6, 2023

U.S. hiring remains brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs

The number is further evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to raise interest rates aggressively to slow growth and cool inflation.
Published
December 2, 2022

U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs

The strength of November's hiring gain will raise concerns that the Fed may now have to keep rates high even longer than many had assumed.
Published
December 1, 2022

Recurring U.S. jobless claims rise to highest since February

Although the gauge has been rising for the last two months, it’s still near historic lows. In Maine, the number of unemployment claims fell from the level in the preceding week.