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US unemployment claims rise to highest in eight months; signs of stress or temporary spike?
According to the Labor Department's report on Thursday, new applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for ...
Friday’s jobs report could show how much US employers will bend before they break
Economists expect that the May jobs report could point to a softening labor market as hiring continues to slow amid economic uncertainty.
Bureau of Labor Statistics to Correct ‘Minor Errors’ in April’s US Jobs Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it will correct “minor errors” in April jobs data on Friday with the release of figures ...
Supreme Court sides with Catholic charity in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a unanimous ruling in a religious rights case, finding that a ...
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Is the 4.2% unemployment rate truly capturing what’s happening in the labor market?
The unemployment rate can’t tell us everything happening in the job market. But the Labor Department is robust and ...
US services sector contracts in May; businesses face higher prices
The U.S. services sector contracted for the first time in nearly a year in May while businesses paid higher prices for inputs ...
Computer Science Among Majors With Highest Unemployment In US
In contrast, majors such as nutrition sciences, construction services, and civil engineering have some of the lowest ...
Why this leading AI CEO is warning the tech could cause mass unemployment
The chief executive of one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence labs is warning that the technology could cause a ...
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Wisconsin Catholic Charities over religious exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, who had asked the high court to ...
Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 10, ...