Supply-chain disruptions put pressure on prices. The White House Office of Management and Budget more than doubled its forecast for annual inflation in new projections. They said it…
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New Unemployment Numbers Announced
Labor Department reports fourth-straight week of fewest new claims of the pandemic. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the latest data on the state of the U.S.…
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Unemployment Benefits Ending for Millions
The weekly federal supplement ends September 7. More than 7 million Americans may lose unemployment assistance right after Labor Day. Those who qualified for pandemic relief programs will…
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U.S. Adds 943,000 Jobs in July
Unemployment drops to 5.4%. The Labor Department released its jobs report for the month of July this past week. The findings showed that the country had a strong…
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Labor Department Releases Employment Numbers
New jobless claims down by 14,000. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released its analysis of the jobs market in America. Labor officials found new unemployment claims had…
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Weekly Unemployment Claims Reach Two-Month High
The labor market has not yet recovered from pandemic shutdowns. The weekly report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for…
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Cost of Living Sees Biggest Rise Since 2008
Government report shows Inflation continues to spread throughout the economy. The Federal Consumer Price Index was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week. The report indicates…
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Job Openings Hit Record 9.2 Million
Unemployment claims increase to 373,000. June was one of the best months of the job market recovery since the start of the pandemic with a four-week average of…
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June Job Numbers Exceed Expectations
Jobless claims at lowest level since beginning of pandemic. On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest round of numbers about the health of the U.S. jobs market.…
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Home Prices Highest in 30 Years
National index has average up 14.6%. U.S. home prices rose to a record high in the month of April, as buyers competed for a limited number of homes…
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