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First time weekly unemployment benefits filings drop to 219,000

The Labor Department said Thursday that a seasonally adjusted 219,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week, the lowest one-week total since May. The new total for the week ending Sept. 14 was 12,

The Tuscaloosa News · 1h

Unemployment claims in Alabama increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 1,964 in the week ending September 14, up from 1,805 the week before, the Labor Department said.

Business Insider · 7h

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decrease To 219,000

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a nearly four-month low in the week ended September 14th,

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Fox Business · 19m

Fed's Powell says immigration surge boosted unemployment rate

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference that the influx of migrants into the U.S. has contributed to the rise in the unemployment rate as they enter the labor market.

New York Post · 22h

Fed chair Jerome Powell blames influx of illegal migrants for rising unemployment rate

If you’re having millions of people come into the labor force, then — and you’re creating 100,000 jobs — you’re going to see unemployment go up,” Powell said, answering a question about the

IJR · 21h

Fed Chairman Suggests ‘Influx’ Of Migrants Are Contributing To Rising Unemployment

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested migrants are helping drive rising unemployment during a press conference on Wednesday. Powell spoke

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Wall Street Journal · 19h

Fed Officials Forecast Higher Unemployment, Lower Inflation Than Three Months Ago

Federal Reserve officials signaled that unemployment might climb slightly higher by the end of the year. In their quarterly forecasts, Fed officials said they expect the jobless rate to reach 4.4% at the end of 2024,

Barron's · 1d

Unemployment Will Keep Rising, Fed Officials Predict

The U.S. labor market will close the year with a median unemployment rate of 4.4%, Federal Reserve officials estimate, according to the latest Summary of Economic Projections. This is higher than June’s projection for a 4% increase.

The Spokesman-Review · 1d

Fed announces big rate cut, shifting from inflation fight

Fed officials slashed borrowing costs by half a percentage point, an unusually large reduction. The decision lowers rates to about 4.9%, down from a more-than-two-decade high. The Fed’s move comes in response to months of fading inflation,

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Bloomberg L.P. · 18h

Australia’s Hiring Strength Persists as Unemployment Steady

Australia’s strong hiring extended into August and the unemployment rate held steady, underscoring the resilience of the labor market to elevated interest rates.

Business Insider · 12h

Australia Unemployment Rate Remains Stable

Australia's unemployment rate held steady in August and employment increased strongly, suggesting that the labor market remained

Seeking Alpha · 15h

Australia's Aug unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.2%; employment rate doubles forecast

Australia's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%, in line with forecasts and, unchanged from July’s 2.5-year high. Data showed that employers added a net 47,500 jobs in August, near

WYSO1h

Economist: Unemployment up in Dayton but 'folks are out there actively looking for jobs'

WYSO's Jerry Kenney speaks with Bill LaFayette, owner of Regionomics, an economics strategy firm in Columbus, about the state ...

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Opinion | The Federal Reserve Pivots to Fight Unemployment

Mr. Powell and the FOMC also stressed that the risks between inflation and unemployment are “roughly in balance.” But the ...

WAVE32h

Kentucky August 2024 unemployment report released

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), which is an agency within the Kentucky Education and ...

1don MSN

California bill aims to grant undocumented workers access to unemployment benefits

A bill granting undocumented workers unemployment benefits awaits its fate as it sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after ...

The Boston Globe20h

Rhode Island added jobs in August, but the unemployment rate ticked up

PROVIDENCE — Hiring at Rhode Island businesses picked up in August, breaking a three-month streak of job losses, yet the ...

KIMT7h

Unemployment edged slightly higher for Iowa in August

The number of unemployed Iowans increased to 48,400 in August from 47,600 in July. The total number of working Iowans fell to ...

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The Fed doesn't want to fall behind the unemployment rate, says FedWatch Advisors' Ben Emons

Ben Emons, FedWatch Advisors chief investment officer and founder, joins 'Fast Money' with reaction to today's rate cut.

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Woman sentenced to 9 years in prison for $1M California unemployment insurance fraud during COVID pandemic

A judge sentenced a Northern California woman to nine years in prison on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 ...

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