Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week.
Claims fell 3,000 to 420,000 in the week ending Dec. 11, the Department of Labor said. The revised figure for the previous week was 423,000.
A survey of economists by The Wall Street Journal pre…
The latest jobless claims show how volatile the weekly data can be. The previous week’s seasonally adjusted increase of 28,000 was followed by the latest week’s drop of 17,000 to 421,000, much better than expected. Continuing c…
Initial jobless claims fell more than expected last week.
Claims dropped 17,000 to 421,000 in the week ending Dec. 4, the Department of Labor said. The revised figure for the previous week was 438,000.
A survey of analysts by Reuters forecast claims…
Retailers and shipping companies are adding fewer new jobs than they did a year ago. One reason: employers began shopping for seasonal workers earlier than usual, boosting hiring in October. But if holiday retail sales hold up,…
Retailers and shipping companies are adding fewer new jobs than they did a year ago. One reason: employers began shopping for seasonal workers earlier than usual, boosting hiring in October. But if holiday retail sales hold up,…