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US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.
Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week, signaling a still-healthy US labor market
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor market. U.S. jobless claims filings fell by 2,000 to 220,000 for the week ending March 8,
Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December.
‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs
Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.
US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market
U.S. employers posted 7.7 million vacancies in January, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.5 million. The outlook for the labor market is murky as Trump wages a trade war with foreign countries, purges federal workers and threatens to deport millions of immigrants.
US Job Openings and Quits Rise in Sign of Resilient Labor Market
US job openings rose in January while layoffs fell and quits picked up, indicating resilience in the labor market as the Trump administration took office.
US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign the job market remains sturdy
U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House. U.S. employers posted 7.7 million vacancies in January,
Jan US job openings rose, indicating steady demand for workers amid DOGE cuts
Job openings in the United States rose in January to service a steady demand for workers even as federal layoffs tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are expected to take effect in the coming months.
US producer inflation, labor market stable ahead of tariff turbulence
U.S. producer prices were unchanged in February for the first time in seven months, while fewer Americans filed claims for ...
Federal layoffs are plunging workers into a tough labor market. Here’s how to prepare for the worst
The Trump administration began a dramatic reduction in the federal workforce in February, offering resignations to all ...
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of ...
Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts this year on softer labor market activity
Softer U.S. labor market conditions against the backdrop of trade-policy uncertainty have prompted Barclays to raise its ...
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2025 labor market holds key for mortgage rates
Today, the BLS jobs report showed that the labor market is getting softer, but it’s not breaking. This gives us a glimpse of what may happen over the next 10 months for mortgage rates ...
Jobs: QCEW And Household Survey Continue To Show A Weak Labor Market
The BLS publishes the data behind their birth/death assumptions. In February, there was a very minor increase in jobs from ...
Stock Market Sell-Off: Will the Federal Reserve Soon Step in With Interest Rate Cuts?
Things have gone from bad to worse in a hurry on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) joining the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) in correction territory on Thursday. Despite a ...
Minnesota’s job market is frozen, showing even employers have economic worries
It’s not just consumers uncertain about the U.S. economy after tariffs, federal layoffs, stubborn inflation and a falling ...
Diamond Hill Short Duration Investment Grade Strategy Q4 2024 Market Commentary
After a red-hot Q3, returns in the fixed income markets turned negative in the final quarter of 2024. Click here to read the ...