Employment/Unemployment Figures
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U.S. stocks rise after blockbuster September jobs report, putting S&P 500 on track for small weekly gain
U.S. stocks were up Friday afternoon, as investors assessed a monthly jobs report that showed both a blockbuster surge in…
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U.S. creates mild 187,000 jobs. Hiring is slowing and could keep on Fed on hold
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The U.S. created 187,000 new jobs in August, but new hires…
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Jobs report shows 236,000 gain in March — lifting 2023 total above 1 million — but U.S. labor market shows hints of cooling
The numbers: The U.S. added a robust 236,000 new jobs in March, defying the Federal Reserve’s hopes for a big…
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Dow futures flip higher after March jobs report in thin Good Friday trading
U.S. stock-index futures turned higher in a holiday-shortened session after a solid March jobs report, though investors won’t fully digest…
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Jobless claims dip to 3-week low of 191,000 — labor market still very strong
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week slipped to a three-week low of 191,000,…
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Dow falls over 200 points in afternoon trade as investors assess jobless claims, await monthly employment report
U.S. stocks reversed earlier gains, falling sharply in afternoon trade on Thursday, as investors looked into the the latest weekly…
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Jobless claims jump to 211,000 and hit highest level since Christmas. Blame New York
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early March jumped to a 10-week high of…
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Dow surges more than 750 points after employment report shows wage gains cooled in December
U.S. stocks were surging late afternoon Friday, with the Dow up more than 750 points, after an employment report showed…
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U.S. adds robust 223,000 jobs in December. Wage growth slows in sign of ebbing inflation pressures
The numbers: The U.S. generated 223,000 new jobs in December to mark the smallest increase in two years, but the…
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Dow books 630-point drop after strong jobs data rattles investors, but stocks cement weekly gains
U.S. stocks finished sharply lower Friday, but still booked their best weekly gains in a month, after September jobs data…
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