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Surprisingly strong US jobs report -- adding 272,000 jobs in May -- stokes immigration controversy
Economists have forecast that the report will show that employers added 180,000 jobs in May, about the same as the 175,000 for April.
The unlicensed weed shop I worked for was shut down — can I get unemployment?
I worked for a cannabis shop that apparently was not licensed. It was promptly shut down without any notice, and my employer owes me for two weeks of pay. What...
Jobless claims fall by 10K after hitting nine-month high last week
Jobless claims have remained at historically low levels since millions of jobs were lost when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in the spring of 2020.
US jobless claims jump to highest level since August in sign of weakening labor market
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in the US climbed to their highest level since August 2023 -- a sign that the robust American labor market is cooling. Initial jobless claims...
New US jobless claims rise again as labor market cools
New state unemployment benefit claims rose by 12,000 last week to 218,000, according to the Labor Department. A Reuters poll showed economists expected an increase to 210,000 initial claims for...
Jobless claims fall by 24,000 -- another sign of strong labor market
The job market and economic growth have remained surprisingly resilient, defying predictions that the economy would slip into a recession this year.
Weekly jobless claims fall to 9-month low, defying Fed expectations
The unexpected decline in initial jobless claims reported by the Labor Department on Thursday added to solid retail sales and factory production in September in suggesting sustained momentum in the economy.
I was lied to about my job being remote -- can I quit and get unemployment?
An employee wants to know whether they can get unemployment since their "remote" position ended up being mostly in the field.
Hollywood horror: US taxpayers could fund striking actors, writers
How’s this for a terrifying storyline? California’s far-left government colludes with the Biden administration to bail out striking Hollywood actors — all on the American taxpayer’s dime.
Fraudulent unemployment payments doled out during COVID up to $135B: watchdog
The study doubles the original Goverment Accountability Office's estimate provided to the House Ways and Means Committee in February.
US unemployment jumps unexpectedly to 3.8% as economy slows
The federal government said that the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%.
Workers making more than $100K get laid off at alarming rate as number of US millionaires plummets
Americans earning at least $125,000 are being laid off at three times the rate of those with low or moderate incomes, according to Bank of America.
Jobless claims plunge by 26,000 in largest drop since October 2021
Gross domestic product increased at a 2% annualized rate last quarter, up from 1.3% pace reported last month.
Jobless claims jump to 261,000 -- highest level since 2021
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits jumped 28,000 to a seasonally adjusted 261,000 for the week ended June 3.
Jobless claims jump to highest level since 2021
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 for the week ended May 6, the highest reading since October 2021.
US added 253K jobs in April in stronger-than-expected jobs report
For now, the general consensus is that the economy will continue to create jobs at least until the fourth quarter.
Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly drop by 16,000
The weekly claims numbers are a proxy for layoffs, and continue to show that American workers are enjoying unusual job security.
Jobless claims rise by 11K to 239K -- to highest number in over a year
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000 for the week ended April 8.
Jobless claims have topped 200K since February after major revision
For the week that ended April 1, the number of Americans applying for jobless aid was 228,000, the government estimated. That was down from a revised 246,000 in the previous...
Jobless claims rise more than expected, but labor market still tight
Claims have remained very low, bouncing around in a tight range despite high-profile layoffs in the technology industry.