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US Economy Sheds 92,000 Jobs In February As Unemployment Ticks Up
The United States unexpectedly lost jobs in February while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, piling pressure on President Donald Trump's economic agenda as key midterm elections approach.
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US Added Just 22,000 Jobs Last Month Amid Donald Trump's Uncertain Economic Policies
US employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labor market continued to cool under uncertainty over President Donald Trump's economic policies.
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US Economy Healthy, High Unemployment Could Persist For Years: Official
The underlying US economy remains solid, but high unemployment could persist for years in the sectors most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Ease, Layoffs Jump 54% In July
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week, but a staggering 31.3 million people were receiving unemployment checks in mid-July, suggesting the labor market was stalling as the country battles a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases that is threatening a budding economic recovery.
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"To Protect Unemployed Americans": Trump Asked To Suspend New H-1B Visas
Four top Republican senators have urged US President Donald Trump to suspend all new guest worker visas for 60 days and some of its categories, including the H-1B visa, for at least the next year or until unemployment figures return to normal levels in the country.
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Half Of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions As Jobless Numbers Grow
As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.
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US Federal Deficit May Explode To $3.7 Trillion In 2020 Amid Pandemic
The US economy is expected to contract by double digits as unemployment surges, while the federal deficit is seen exploding to $3.7 trillion in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.
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Hungry, Unemployed Americans Line Up At Food Banks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
American families slammed by the coronavirus pandemic are turning more and more to food banks to get by, waiting hours for donations in lines of cars stretching as far as the eye can see.
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"Takes Your Breath Away": US Confronts Growing Costs Of Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic triggered a record 6.6 million jobless claims in a week and killed nearly 1,000 Americans in a single day, the latest data show, as the crisis led officials to order more than 80% of the U.S. population to stay home.
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US Unemployment Claims Jump, Highest Since September 2017
With layoffs on the rise due to the coronavirus pandemic, government data released Thursday showed claims for US unemployment insurance have surged, particularly for hotel and restaurant workers.
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US Unemployment Falls To 50-Year Low Of 3.5% In September
America's jobless rate tumbled in September to its lowest level in 50 years, which could help assuage fears of an economic slowdown, according to government data released Friday.
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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April
Unemployment in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest rate in 10 years due to a strong rebound in job creation in April, bringing relief to Donald Trump after disappointing economic data early in his presidency.
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Applications For US Jobless Aid Fell Sharply Last Week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week in a sign of a stable job market despite the slowing global economy hitting stocks and commodities.
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Aneesh Chopra, US' First Chief Technology Officer Gets New Role: Tackling US Unemployment
Indian-American Aneesh Chopra, who was named by US President Barack Obama as the first White House chief technology officer, is now working to make government data accessible for tackling unemployment.
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Workers: The Poor Orphans of the US Economic Boom
It is one of the contradictions of the US economic boom: the unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level in six years, but workers' wages have remained almost flat.
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US Economy Sheds 92,000 Jobs In February As Unemployment Ticks Up
The United States unexpectedly lost jobs in February while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, piling pressure on President Donald Trump's economic agenda as key midterm elections approach.
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US Added Just 22,000 Jobs Last Month Amid Donald Trump's Uncertain Economic Policies
US employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labor market continued to cool under uncertainty over President Donald Trump's economic policies.
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US Economy Healthy, High Unemployment Could Persist For Years: Official
The underlying US economy remains solid, but high unemployment could persist for years in the sectors most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Ease, Layoffs Jump 54% In July
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week, but a staggering 31.3 million people were receiving unemployment checks in mid-July, suggesting the labor market was stalling as the country battles a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases that is threatening a budding economic recovery.
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"To Protect Unemployed Americans": Trump Asked To Suspend New H-1B Visas
Four top Republican senators have urged US President Donald Trump to suspend all new guest worker visas for 60 days and some of its categories, including the H-1B visa, for at least the next year or until unemployment figures return to normal levels in the country.
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Half Of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions As Jobless Numbers Grow
As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.
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US Federal Deficit May Explode To $3.7 Trillion In 2020 Amid Pandemic
The US economy is expected to contract by double digits as unemployment surges, while the federal deficit is seen exploding to $3.7 trillion in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.
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Hungry, Unemployed Americans Line Up At Food Banks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
American families slammed by the coronavirus pandemic are turning more and more to food banks to get by, waiting hours for donations in lines of cars stretching as far as the eye can see.
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"Takes Your Breath Away": US Confronts Growing Costs Of Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic triggered a record 6.6 million jobless claims in a week and killed nearly 1,000 Americans in a single day, the latest data show, as the crisis led officials to order more than 80% of the U.S. population to stay home.
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US Unemployment Claims Jump, Highest Since September 2017
With layoffs on the rise due to the coronavirus pandemic, government data released Thursday showed claims for US unemployment insurance have surged, particularly for hotel and restaurant workers.
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US Unemployment Falls To 50-Year Low Of 3.5% In September
America's jobless rate tumbled in September to its lowest level in 50 years, which could help assuage fears of an economic slowdown, according to government data released Friday.
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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April
Unemployment in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest rate in 10 years due to a strong rebound in job creation in April, bringing relief to Donald Trump after disappointing economic data early in his presidency.
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Applications For US Jobless Aid Fell Sharply Last Week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week in a sign of a stable job market despite the slowing global economy hitting stocks and commodities.
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Aneesh Chopra, US' First Chief Technology Officer Gets New Role: Tackling US Unemployment
Indian-American Aneesh Chopra, who was named by US President Barack Obama as the first White House chief technology officer, is now working to make government data accessible for tackling unemployment.
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Workers: The Poor Orphans of the US Economic Boom
It is one of the contradictions of the US economic boom: the unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level in six years, but workers' wages have remained almost flat.
