Unemployment falls to 7.5%; job creation solid in April The job market plugged along steadily, and unemployment fell in April, according to new data out Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still expanding. The nation added 165,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, from 7.6 percent in March, the Labor Department said on Friday. More
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 5-Year Low The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years, a positive signal for the labor market ahead of Friday's April jobs report. More
Jobless claims fall, labor market recovery advances The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, offering reassurance that the bottom is not falling out of the labor market despite signs of slower growth. More
Jobless claims show labor market steady as it goes The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, which could further allay fears of a major setback in the labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 352,000 the Labor Department said on Thursday. More
US unemployment aid applications plummet to 346K The number of Americans seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, suggesting March's weak month of hiring may be a temporary slowdown. More
Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately A Labor Department spokesperson noted that while the string of 212,000 prints on the jobless claims data is "uncommon," it can be attributed to a consistent jobs picture reflected in seasonal adjustments to the data. 04/19/2024 - 5:26 am | View Link
US weekly jobless claims unchanged at low levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at low levels last week, pointing to continued labor market strength. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 212, 04/18/2024 - 1:43 am | View Link
US Initial Jobless Claims Tick Up to Highest Since January 2:36. Initial applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest since January, consistent with a recent uptick in the number of job cuts. Initial claims increased by 9,000 to... 04/18/2024 - 11:16 pm | View Website
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 2022, while CEO exits ... New York CNN — The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a level not seen since the fall of 2022, while CEO exits set a new high last year,... 04/18/2024 - 8:17 pm | View Website
US labor market stays resilient; housing regresses on higher mortgage ... The median existing home price increased 4.8% from a year earlier to $393,500 in March. That was a record high for the month of March. Sales of houses in the $100,000-$250,000 price range declined ... 04/18/2024 - 1:08 pm | View Website
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as ... The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring.. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the previous week’s 212,000. 04/18/2024 - 8:36 am | View Website
US Jobless Claims Hold Steady in Sign of Resilient Labor Market 0:33. Initial applications for US unemployment benefits remained subdued last week, consistent with a healthy job market. Initial claims held at 212,000 in the week ended April 13, according to ... 04/18/2024 - 8:29 am | View Website
The past year brought adverse economic and capital market impacts to the commercial real estate market. According to a year-end report from Deloitte Inc., CRE sector respondents point to the cost of capital and capital availability as the weakest among real estate fundamentals. About half of respondents expect the cost of capital (50%) and capital availability (49%) to worsen through 2024, up from 38% and 40%, respectively, last year.
However, Regency Centers, one of the largest retail real estate…
A string of high-profile crimes linked to short-term rentals attracted the attention of policymakers, WFAA reports. Once the ordinance takes effect in the coming days, new short-term rental properties won't be allowed to open in residential neighborhoods, although they'll still be permitted in commercial areas.