Clik here to view.
Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, the fewest since October 2007 — a sign of dwindling layoffs and steady...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US unemployment aid applications rise to 336,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week after reaching the lowest level in 5 ½ years. But the broader trend suggests companies are laying off fewer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Backlogged Calif unemployment checks to flow again
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s labor secretary has ordered the state’s Employment Development Department to immediately begin distributing unemployment checks that have been delayed because of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Signs emerge that US job market may be picking up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market is sending signs that it may be strengthening. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits has sunk to its lowest point in six years because few companies are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Federal workers prepare for shutdown process
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal workers will still have to report to work for about four hours Tuesday even though the government is shutting down. With no late deal averting the midnight Monday shutdown,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US jobless claims drop to 316,000, as layoffs slow
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 316,000, a sign that workers are in less danger of being laid off. The less...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prospects dim for fast renewal of jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prospects dimmed Monday for a quick extension of expiring unemployment benefits as Republican officials said they would not agree to include a renewal in any year-end budget deal....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bipartisan negotiators seek modest budget pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic negotiators reached out for a budget agreement Tuesday to reduce automatic spending cuts aimed at programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon, risking a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US unemployment aid applications surge to 368,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 68,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the largest increase in more than a year. The surge in first-time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weekly US jobless claims hit 9-month high of 379K
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 379,000, the highest since March. The increase may reflect volatility around...
View Article
