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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New Child Tax Credit Is Available to Families
President’s administration launches website for families to sign up. On Monday, President Biden and members of the White House staff began a public relations campaign to raise visibility…
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Fed Official Expects Rate Hike Next Year
Inflation is running “hotter” than Federal Reserve had anticipated. The president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank predicted an interest rate hike in late 2022, which is…
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Labor Department Releases Unemployment Report
Sixth straight week of lower rate of new claims. The Department of Labor released its report on the current status of the workforce on Thursday finding for the…
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