The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose 14,000 to 262,000 in the week ended Aug. 6, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated Read more
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U.S. jobless claims move higher in latest week, continuing recent trend
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose 14,000 to 262,000 in the week ended Aug. 6, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated Read more
Stock-market investors wrestle with ‘boomflation’ after hot July jobs report
The worry instead turned to what a rip-roaring labor market and surging costs for everything means for stocks and bond portfolios, particularly if it turns into a mix of higher Read more
Gold prices steady as strong U.S. jobs data spurs bets on big Fed rate hike
Gold futures were steady on Monday as July’s jobs report cleared the way ahead for more interest rate hikes, but investors still await Wednesday’s inflation data for fresh guidance on Read more
‘Arguably, it is the best time ever to be a teen in search of summer work’: Why the July jobs report is good news for young workers
By many measures of teen employment this summer, the July jobs report shows the kids are alright. Actually, better than that. “Arguably, it is the best time ever to be Read more
Treasury yields surge after blockbuster U.S. July jobs data
Treasury yields jumped sharply Friday after a much stronger than expected U.S. July jobs report stoked expectations the Federal Reserve will continue to aggressively raise interest rates to contain inflation. Read more
July jobs report is good news for those seeking a pay raise
Will more jobs mean higher wages? The government’s latest jobs report showed the U.S. economy gained 528,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.5% from 3.6% the Read more
Opinion: Workers are falling behind inflation with every paycheck, but that won’t reassure a Fed determined to quash inflation
The Federal Reserve doesn’t love the employment report released Friday, which showed that 528,000 more jobs were created in July while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, matching the lowest Read more
Gold prices retreat from one-month high as yields, dollar rebound after strong U.S. jobs report
Gold prices came off a one-month peak on Friday, trading lower as the U.S. jobs report showed employers hired far more workers than expected in July, pushing Treasury yields and Read more
July jobs report is good news for those seeking a pay raise
Will more jobs mean higher wages? The government’s latest jobs report showed the U.S. economy gained 528,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.5% from 3.6% the Read more