New claims for unemployment insurance dropped to their lowest level in seven months, government data showed on Thursday, raising hopes that hiring may be picking up.
Jobless Claims Drop To 7-month Low
msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines, NBC News
Thu, 11/17/2011 - 6:47am
RELATED ARTICLES
- Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope
Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More - Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs
A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More - 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 - U.S. economy grows at 2.5% rate in 1st quarter
U.S. economic growth accelerated from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. The strength offset further declines in government spending that are expected to drag on growth throughout the year. More
BING NEWS:
- Unemployment claims in New York increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...
04/12/2024 - 10:06 am | View Link - Unemployment claims in Maryland declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,594 ...
04/12/2024 - 3:07 am | View Link - U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims
FTSE 100 recovers, US jobless claims come in hot By Proactive Investors - Dec 28, 2023 1 Proactive Investors - US jobless claims come in hot The number of Americans filing for unemployment claims came ...
04/11/2024 - 2:30 am | View Link - US initial jobless claims drop to 211,000
Initial jobless claims decreased in the week ended 6 April, according to the Labor Department, dropping to 211,000 from 222,000 in the previous week, for the lowest reading in a month, and below ...
04/11/2024 - 1:45 am | View Link - U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly decline to 216,000 By Investing.com - Sep 07, 2023 14 Investing.com -- The number of Americans filing for new unemployment insurance unexpectedly fell last week ...
04/10/2024 - 9:29 pm | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more