Thursday, 15 February 2024 14:35 WIB | Economy
Australian hiring edged up at the start of the year, while unemployment climbed to a two-year high, highlighting the nation’s cooling labor market and prompting bets on an earlier interest-rate cut.
The economy added 500 roles in January — led by full-time positions, compared with a forecast...
Friday, 10 November 2023 03:20 WIB | Economy
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose for a seventh straight week, adding to evidence that the labor market is cooling.
Continuing jobless claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, increased to 1.83 million in the week ended Oct. 28, the highest...
Thursday, 19 October 2023 14:27 WIB | Economy
Australian unemployment surprisingly declined in September as fewer people sought work, while hiring came in weaker than economists had anticipated.
The jobless rate slid to 3.6% from the prior month, having hovered in a range of 3.4%-3.7% since June last year, Australian Bureau of...
Friday, 19 May 2023 02:21 WIB | Economy
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-May sank to 242,000, as Massachusetts worked to counter a recent spike in fraudulent claims.
New jobless claims declined from a revised 264,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The figures are seasonally...
Friday, 21 April 2023 02:16 WIB | Economy
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged higher last week, but still held near a low level and highlighted the persistent strength of the labor market.
Initial unemployment claims rose by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended April 15, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The median...
Saturday, 8 April 2023 02:33 WIB | Economy
Nonfarm payrolls rose about in line with expectations in March as the labor market showed increased signs of slowing.
The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 236,000 for the month, compared to the Dow Jones estimate for 238,000 and below the upwardly revised 326,000 in...
Friday, 17 March 2023 02:29 WIB | Economy
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week by the most since July, unwinding most of the prior week’s jump as claims in New York plunged.
Initial unemployment claims decreased by 20,000 to 192,000 in the week ended March 11, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The median...
Friday, 3 February 2023 04:13 WIB | Economy
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week as the labor market remained resilient despite higher borrowing costs and mounting fears of a recession.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 183,000...