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Employers added 139,000 jobs in May as labor market remains steady
Employers across the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May, new federal data shows, a sign the labor market remains steady despite ...
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Job openings unexpectedly increased in April – but so did layoffs
Economists were expecting that job openings — a closely watched measurement of labor market demand — would fall for the third consecutive month to 7.1 million, according to FactSet consensus ...
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US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market
Openings for federal jobs rose to 134,000 in April from 121,000 ... according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet.
Unemployment claims rise to highest level in 8 months, signaling slowdown in job market
While filings remain at historic lows, the uptick in unemployment claims from last week could point to a slowing labor market ...
Jobs Growth Was Likely Slower in May. Why the Fed Won’t Budge.
All signs point to slower, but stable job growth in May, as many U.S. companies paused expansion plans to grapple with ...
US stocks end up on strong jobs data, China-US talks ahead. S&P 500 at highest since Feb.
Stocks rally after strong job gains in May and Trump says the U.S. and China will talk next week. The broad S&P 500 hits highest level since February.