Page 2 - Us Job Growth
US unemployment claims fell to 881,000 last week indicating improvement
The number of initial unemployment claims in the US fell to 881,000 last week, after staying above the 1 million mark for two consecutive weeks
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1.4 mn sought US jobless aid last week underlining Covid-19 devastation
The Labor Department's report Thursday marked the 19th straight week that more than 1 million people have applied for unemployment benefits
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With more jobs, the transition of greatness for US has begun: White House
The unemployment rate for April was 14.7 per cent, which was the highest since 1948. With the addition of 2.5 million jobs, the monthly rate dropped to 13.3 per cent for May
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US job growth jumps in October, records largest annual wage gain since 2009
Average hourly earnings rose five cents, or 0.2 per cent, in October after advancing 0.3 per cent in September
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US job growth to remain strong in September; unemployment rate dips 3.8%
A robust labour market is underpinning the US economy
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US job growth slows more than expected in July; unemployment rate dips
The slowdown in hiring in July likely is not the result of trade tensions, which have escalated in recent days, but rather because of a shortage of workers
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US job growth rebounds; unemployment rate falls 17-yr low to 3.9 per cent
That was still the fewest amount of jobs created in six months and followed an outsized gain of 324,000 in February
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US job growth cools in Dec as labour mkt nears full employment; wages rise
There was no change in the unemployment rate, which declined by seven-tenths of a percentage point last year
Dow, S&P flat at open as job growth slows in May
REUTERS - The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were little changed at the open after data showed job growth slowed in May, suggesting that a rebound in the labor market was losing steam.
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US job growth slows; unemployment rate drops to 4.3%
The unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to its lowest level since May 2001
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US job growth rebounds sharply, unemployment drops to 10-year low at 4.4%
This could seal the case for a Fed rate increase next month despite moderate wage growth
US job growth in March at 10-month low, unemployment rate falls to 4.5%
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 98,000 jobs in March as retail sector shed employment for 2nd month
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US job growth brakes sharply; unemployment rate falls to 4.7%
Month-long Verizon strike affected employment growth by 34,000 jobs
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