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It's usually hard to comprehend that sometimes the "less is more" argument can be true. That paradox may be the case for the Labor Department's employment report on Friday.
Friday's Employment Situation report for July from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the most important economic reading of this week. Here's what to expect.
July looks like it will be another extraordinary month for job growth. Job cuts in July fell to their lowest level in 20 months.
With the first Friday of the month less than 48 hours away, it's time to brace for another unemployment report from the U.S. Labor Department.
Economists regularly point out the unemployment of black Americans is at multiyear and perhaps all-time lows. It is still, however, nearly double that of whites.
The U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment Situation numbers for the month of June early on Friday.
Some of the most significant tariffs go into effect today. Based on comments by leaders of industries threatened most financially, the layoffs will start right away.
There may be a bit of a more muted expectations for Friday's key payrolls and unemployment report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 3,000 in the week ending June 16, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Even though the national U.S. unemployment rate hit a multi-year low of 3.8% in May, employment totals vary widely among the states and the unemployment rate fell below the national average in only...
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week in more good news for the U.S. economy. Continuing claims reached their lowest level in more than 44 years.
The unemployment rate among young Americans in May was double the national rate at the worst part of the Great Recession.
The U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment Situation numbers for the month of May early on Friday.
Layoffs were moderate nationwide in May, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which is known for tracking the trend.