The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. Stock indexes are lower this afternoon, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted new...

Whatever is happening to the GDP growth rate depends on what is happening to the labour market

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.26% and posted a 7-week low. The dollar is under pressure after today’s U.S. Feb unemployment report bolstered expectations for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates by the June FOMC meeting. Today’s fall in the 10-year T-note yield to...

In February, the U.S. added 275,000 jobs, yet the unemployment rate also rose slightly, raising questions about the dynamics at play.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.29%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Hiring in the United States was robust in February although unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, a potentially encouraging sign for policymakers hoping to cool the economy without tipping it into a downturn.

Biden is struggling to convince Americans of his economic credentials despite strong growth and low unemployment.

The Arizona Supreme Court decided on January 26, 2024, to expand the definition of intolerable work conditions, making it easier for certain people who quit their jobs to claim unemployment insurance benefits. The court argued in its Barriga v. ADES/Precision ruling thatexisting regulations defining intolerable working conditions related to poor…

U.S. jobless claims hold steady despite interest rate hikes, with a resilient economy and recent job cuts in tech and media sectors.