Employers are getting hit with a massive tax hike at a time when they can least afford it.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in December, according to government figures released Tuesday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
A total of 43 states reported rising jobless rates in December, reversing signs of improvement seen the month before, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance surged to a 2-month high last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose modestly last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose more than expected last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in November, according to government figures released Tuesday, despite the biggest one-month drop in the national rate in more than three years.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week to the lowest level in 17 months, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected an increase.
Employers are getting hit with a massive tax hike at a time when they can least afford it.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in December, according to government figures released Tuesday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
A total of 43 states reported rising jobless rates in December, reversing signs of improvement seen the month before, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance surged to a 2-month high last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose modestly last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose more than expected last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in November, according to government figures released Tuesday, despite the biggest one-month drop in the national rate in more than three years.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week to the lowest level in 17 months, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected an increase.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that was below analysts' expectations.
Extended unemployment benefits may be available for Americans who exhaust their standard jobless insurance -- but the programs, as well as who's included in government data, can be confusing.
The balance has shifted: More states reported declining unemployment in November than posted increases, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected a decline.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance jumped last week, the government said Thursday, with a figure that was above analysts' expectations.
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced bills this week to push the deadline to apply for unemployment benefits to as far back as 2011.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week to a nearly 15-month low, according to a government report released Wednesday.
El Centro, Calif., held its position of having the highest unemployment rate among the nation's metropolitan areas, with the jobless rate at 30%, according to government figures released Wednesday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000, the lowest level in 14 months, according to a government report released Wednesday.
A growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, holding at the lowest level since January, said a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week to their lowest level this year, the government said Thursday.
The nation's unemployment rate rose above 10% for the first time since 1983 in October, a much worse jump than expected as employers continued to trim jobs from payrolls.
The 650,000 jobs created or saved by the stimulus package so far make up only a small step toward correcting the gap between the tens of millions of unemployed people and the few openings that those people are fighting over.
Stocks rallied Thursday, with the Dow industrials topping 10,000, after the government reported a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims, and a number of retailers reported improved October sales.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that was below analysts' expectations.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance were little changed last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that missed analysts' expectations.
Detroit continued to lead the nation's cities of 1 million people or more with the highest unemployment rate in September, according to government figures released Wednesday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance rose last week, snapping two weeks of significant declines, according to a government report issued Thursday.
Fewer states posted an increase in unemployment in September, even as the national rate recently hit a 26-year high of 9.8%.
The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless insurance unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level since January, according to a government report on Thursday that hinted at stabilization in the labor market.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level since January, according to a government report issued Thursday.
The U.S. economy will grow more than expected in the third quarter, but unemployment also will continue to increase and will pass 10 percent, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Sunday.
The U.S. economy will grow more than expected in the third quarter, but unemployment also will continue to increase and "penetrate" the 10% barrier, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Sunday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance jumped last week, according to a government report issued Thursday, with the increase exceeding economists' forecasts.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 10% decreased in August, according to government figures released Wednesday.
New filings for unemployment insurance fell for a third straight week, the government said Thursday, surprising economists.
More than a million people could receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits under a bill approved by the House on Tuesday.
The House approved a measure last night that would extend unemployment benefits again. More than a million people could receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment. Here's how to cope if you're running out of unemployment benefits.
Jobless Americans in high-unemployment states would see their benefits extended for another 13 weeks under legislation to be considered by Congress next Wednesday.
Five states posted jobless rates above 12% in August, according to federal data released Friday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, and ongoing claims also dropped, the government said Thursday.
Employers trimmed fewer jobs in August than they did the prior month, but the unemployment rate jumped to a 26-year high, the government reported Friday.
Tomorrow we'll get the latest unemployment figures. And if you've gotten a pink slip, or you've been unemployed for a while, here is what you need to know.
German unemployment fell unexpectedly in August, helped by government action to safeguard jobs, as the country's economic rebound left rival eurozone economies trailing.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, and the number filing for ongoing claims also sank, the government said Thursday.
The mood regarding the U.S. economy may be inching, ever so slowly, toward optimism. But don't expect to see much improvement on the jobs front anytime soon. The economy's following a script for a jobless recovery, and unemployment is likely to stay high, if not get slightly worse.
The number of states posting a decrease in the unemployment rate in July more than tripled from the previous month, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday, surprising economists.
The number of Americans filing claims for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week, while the total jobless rolls decreased, the government said Thursday.
The long-battered U.S. job market showed some signs of improvement in July as employers cut far fewer jobs from payrolls and the unemployment rate fell for the first time in more than a year, according to a government report Friday.
The next bubble in the recession is about to burst.
The number of Americans filing first time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, while the number of people requesting ongoing benefits rose, the government said Thursday.
The Detroit metropolitan area held its position of having the highest unemployment rate among major U.S. cities, with the rate surging more than 2 percentage points to above 17%, the government reported Wednesday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, but the jump could be due to continued volatility from the auto industry meltdown.
Michigan became the first state in 25 years to suffer an unemployment rate exceeding 15%, according to a report released Friday by the Labor Department.
The number of Americans filing initial unemployment insurance claims fell to the lowest level in six months, according to government data released Thursday -- but the drop may be attributable to quirks in the auto industry rather than improvement in the economy.
The number of Americans filing initial unemployment claims fell sharply last week, while those filing ongoing claims rose to another all-time high, according to government data released Thursday.
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The battered U.S. labor market took a step backwards last month as employers trimmed more jobs from their payrolls in June, according to a government report Thursday.
The unemployment crisis is a nationwide concern, but the collapse of the auto industry has made joblessness in Detroit particularly painful.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly last week, to the highest level in more than a month, according to government data released Thursday.
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate increases in May, the government reported Friday. One state registered a rate decrease, and one state had no rate change.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose slightly last week, while the number filing ongoing claims fell for the first time since the start of the year, according to government data released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, but ongoing claims ticked higher, according to government data released Thursday.
Ongoing claims for unemployment insurance declined for the first time since January, and the number of initial claims fell slightly, according to government data released Thursday.
There were 13 unlucky cities with unemployment rates topping 15% in April, and another 93 saw joblessness climb above 10%, according to a government report released Wednesday.
The employment situation in the states showed signs of stabilizing last month.
In two indications of continuing job market weakness, a drop in the government's weekly reading of initial unemployment claim filings failed to match the surge of the prior week, and the number of people filing on an ongoing basis rose to a record high for the 16th straight week.
Auto industry job losses led to a surge in the number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
President Obama announced new steps to help unemployed Americans on Friday, targeting people who are out of work and want to go back to school.
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, to their lowest level in more than 3 months, according to a government report released Thursday, suggesting the pace of decline in the job market is slowing.
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, with the number of people collecting benefits overall hitting a fresh record high of 6.27 million, according to a government report released Thursday.
Unemployment rates in 109 metropolitan areas reached 10% or higher in March, almost eight times more than a year earlier, according to a government report released Wednesday.
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, with the number of people collecting benefits overall climbing to a record 6.14 million, according to a U.S. government report released Thursday.
Initial jobless claims plunged to 610,000 in the week ended April 11, reported the U.S. Department of Labor.
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, while those filing for continuing claims hit an all-time high for the 11th straight week, according to a government report released Thursday.
At the end of an already ugly week for jobs, the Labor Department is expected to report Friday that the economy shed another 658,000 jobs in March and the nation's unemployment rate will rise to 8.5%.
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, while those filing continuing claims hit an all-time high for the 10th straight week, according to a government report released Thursday.
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The unemployment rate jumped last month in 49 states, with Michigan leading the way, the U.S. government reported on Friday. Nebraska was the only state to escape rising joblessness.
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, while those filing continuing claims hit an all-time high for the ninth straight week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The unemployment rate in Michigan, suffering under the near-collapse of the auto industry, hit 12% in February, according to data released by the state on Wednesday.
A index forecasting economic activity fell in February, ending two months of surprise increases, after the government took action to inject money into the ailing financial system.
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the number filing for more than a week hit a fresh record high, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, with the number of people collecting benefits overall rising to a record 5.3 million, according to a government report released Thursday.
As unemployment soared in January, four states' jobless rates climbed higher than 10%, according to federal data released Wednesday.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, edging off recent highs, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance spiked, and those living on unemployment benefits hit a record high, according to a government report released Thursday. For the week ended Feb. 21, 667,000 Americans filed initial jobless claims, up 36,000 from a revised 631,000 the previous week. That's the highest figure since October 1982.
There were fewer mass layoffs in January, with the brunt of the job casualties occurring in the South and in temporary-help services, according to the U.S. government.
The number of Americans continuing to file for unemployment benefits has hit a record high, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits last week edged off a 26-year high, but was greater than expected, according to a government report released Thursday.
The federal stimulus package is designed to create millions of jobs, but it also provides many benefits to those who just can't find work.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits surged last week to a level not seen since October 1982, according to a government report released Thursday.
In a sign that job losses are felt in every corner of the nation, unemployment rates rose in 98% of metropolitan areas across the country in December, according to a recent government report.
Unemployment spiked in all states nationwide in December for the first time as companies shed hundreds of thousands of positions, federal data released Tuesday shows.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week to a 26-year high, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to 524,000, breaking the half-million mark for the first time in 2009, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped sharply from last week to a three-month low, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, according to a government report released Wednesday, as a year filled with layoffs and income cuts draws to a close.
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