|
|
Jobless claims fall unexpectedly as layoffs ease
WASHINGTON - The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-12-31
Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism
WASHINGTON - A surprising drop in the November unemployment rate and in job losses cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-12-04
Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000
WASHINGTON - In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-11-25
U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in October, while new applications for jobless aid last week fell to their lowest level in more than a year, suggesting the economic recovery is gaining traction.
Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-25
Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
WASHINGTON - The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.
People:Mitch McConnell Barack Obama Ronald Reagan Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-11-06
| Headlines |
- Jobless claims fall unexpectedly as layoffs ease 2009-12-31
- Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism 2009-12-04
- Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000 2009-11-25
- U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble 2009-11-25
- Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 2009-11-06
- IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast 2009-11-06
- Productivity surges, job growth should follow 2009-11-05
- Recovery hopes as Germany posts jobless fall 2009-10-29
- Steady jobless rate fuels recovery hopes in Britain 2009-10-14
- New jobless claims fall to 521K, lowest since Jan. 2009-10-08
- U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent 2009-10-03
- For the jobless, Labor Day is hardly a holiday 2009-09-05
- New jobless claims rise to 554K, total rolls fall 2009-07-23
- UK jobless rate strikes 12-year high 2009-07-15
- U.S. consumers fall behind on loans at record pace 2009-07-07
- Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223 2009-07-02
- 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent 2009-07-02
- Americans struggle through a day in the recession 2009-05-03
- Unemployment soars to 8.5 percent; 13M now jobless 2009-04-03
- 651,000 jobs lost as US hits 25-year jobless high 2009-03-06
- California's unemployment rate tops 10 percent 2009-02-28
- Nearly 5 million Americans drawing jobless benefits 2009-02-19
- Nearly 5 million are getting unemployment benefits 2009-02-19
- Fed downgrades economic forecast for this year 2009-02-18
- Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama 2009-02-14
- New jobless claims drop slightly to 623,000 2009-02-12
- US Senate pushes stimulus as jobs woes mount 2009-02-06
- Obama says jobless numbers demand action 2009-02-06
- Jobless rate 7.6 pct; 598K job cuts most since '74 2009-02-06
- New jobless claims jump more than expected to 626K 2009-02-05
- More sour economic reports for employment, retail 2009-02-05
- Sputtering Wall Street awaits Obama stimulus 2009-01-30
- Nation's economic mood darkens as more jobs vanish 2009-01-27
- New jobless claims rise more than expected to 589K 2009-01-22
- New jobless claims increase more than expected 2009-01-15
- Down we go again: Faint hope vanishes on Wall St. 2009-01-14
- Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December 2009-01-09
- To lift economy, China urges citizens to spend more 2009-01-09
- U.S. continuing jobless claims rise more than expected 2009-01-08
- Pink slips pile higher amid deepening recession 2009-01-08
- US private sector 'lost 693,000 jobs in December' 2009-01-07
- China pushes to ease grim graduate unemployment 2009-01-07
- Economy in grip of recession, reports show 2009-01-06
- Wall Street braces for 2009's first full week 2009-01-04
- Japan factory output has biggest fall on record 2008-12-26
- U.S. jobless claims surge to 26-year high 2008-12-24
- More jobs carnage: 573,000 file for unemployment 2008-12-11
- U.S. new unemployment claims reach 26-year high 2008-12-11
- Job losses mount as economic picture worsens 2008-12-06
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
|
|
|
