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Workers Open to Lower Wage Amid Perceived Decline in Labor Market

Workers Open to Lower Wage Amid Perceived Decline in Labor Market
Workers Open to Lower Wage Amid Perceived Decline in Labor Market
April 21, 2025  |  Economy

Workers are willing to accept a lower wage for a new job amid a decline in several metrics for the labor market. Get the Full...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
April 17, 2025  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor...

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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 5), the Department of Labor said...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. Get the Full...

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