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New Jobless Claims Close To Pandemic Low
New Jobless Claims Close To Pandemic Low
March 25, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ended March 20 came in at a new pandemic low of 684,000, down 97,000 from the previous week’s revised...

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Jobless Claims Below 800,000 For Fourth Consecutive Week
Jobless Claims Below 800,000 For Fourth Consecutive Week
March 18, 2021  |  Economy

Spring weather, loosening COVID-19 restrictions and a fresh round of stimulus helped keep new jobless claims below 800,000 for the fourth week in a row,...

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 379K As Economy Shows Renewed Growth
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 379K As Economy Shows Renewed Growth
March 05, 2021  |  Economy

With a bit of wind at its back — in the form of December’s $900 billion U.S. stimulus package — the economy took a step...

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New Unemployment Claims Up Slightly Over Previous Week
New Unemployment Claims Up Slightly Over Previous Week
March 04, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 27 came in at 745,000, up from last week’s revised level of 736,000, according to the Thursday...

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Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
February 25, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dropped below 800,000 for the first time during the pandemic, and although numbers are still way above normal levels, they are better...

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Consumer Price Index Still Up After Pandemic Slump
Consumer Price Index Still Up After Pandemic Slump
February 10, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The cost of U.S. consumer goods and services went up again in January, as inflation remained largely unwavering. The January Consumer Price Index (CPI), which...

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly in January to 6.3 percent as nonfarm payroll employment changed little, rising by 49,000, according to the figures released...

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New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
January 21, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dipped to 900,000, down 26,000 from the previous week’s revised level and below economists’ forecasts of 925,000, according to the weekly report...

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US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
January 08, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Jan. 8) that the country lost 140,000 nonfarm jobs in December — putting an end to...

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