US jobless claims drop; imported inflation remains weak

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 10:27

The U.S. labor market appeared to gain momentum in early September as fewer Americans filed for weekly unemployment benefits, but weak inflation pressures may complicate the Federal Reserve`s decision whether to raise interest rates.

US jobless claims fall, point to firming labor market

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 18:46

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting a moderation in job growth in August was an aberration.

Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.2%

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 09:31

A total of 17,400 jobs were added to the economy last month, 11,500 full-time and 5,900 part-time, the figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.

US unemployment falls to 5.1%, lowest since April 2008

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 19:03

The US economy generated a lower-than-expected 173,000 new jobs in August, the government reported Friday, but upward revisions to previous months` data sweetened the picture for hiring across the country.

Spanish jobless claims rise for first time in 7 months

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 15:10

Jobless claims increased last month by 21,679, or 0.54 percent, to 4.07 million, the labour ministry said in a statement.

US jobless claims rise slightly

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 19:15

Initial jobless claims, an indicator of the pace of layoffs, rose by 4,000 to 277,000 in the week ending August 15, the Labor Department said. The prior week`s claims were revised down from 274,000 to 273,000.

US jobless claims edge higher

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 21:31

Initial jobless claims, a sign of the pace of layoffs, rose to 274,000 in the week ending August 8, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week`s level, the Labor Department reported.

Canada unemployment holds at 6.8% in July

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:23

There were, however, 6,600 new jobs created in the month, somewhat fewer than analysts had forecast.

US jobless claims tick higher

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:30

Initial jobless claims, a sign of the pace of layoffs, rose to 270,000 in the week ending August 1, an increase of 3,000 from the prior week`s unrevised level of 267,000.

US jobless claims drop to 41-1/2-year

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 19:47

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than 41-1/2 years, suggesting the labor market maintained a solid pace of job growth in July.

Spain jobless rate falls to 22.7%

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 15:17

"Never in Spain`s economic history have so many jobs been created in a single quarter," Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised speech after the figures were released.

Canada jobless rate flat in June at 6.8%

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 20:53

In June, the economy lost a net 6,400 jobs as losses in part-time positions offset a jump in full-time positions. Economists had expected an overall loss of 10,000 jobs.