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Chicago-area unemployment rate hit 4.8% in March as coronavirus took its toll. Experts say that number will jump in April.

The Chicago area unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in March, up from 4.2% during the same month last year, .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 29th, 2020

Chicago area unemployment reached 4.8% in March as coronavirus took its toll. Experts say that number will jump in April.

The Chicago area unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in March, up from 4.2% during the same month last year, .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 29th, 2020

Kansas unemployment numbers up slightly from 40-year low

A 40-year low in the state's unemployment rate couldn't be sustained for a third straight month, but Kansas' figures didn't change much. The unemployment rate for December was 3.2 percent, up a tenth of a percentage point from the previous two mo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 24th, 2020

Taiwan 4Q19 economic growth rate hits 6-quarter high, says DGBAS

Taiwan's economic growth rate, on-year growth in GDP, for the fourth quarter of 2019 is prelimina.....»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 22nd, 2020

Economic Report: U.S. creates 145,000 jobs in December as hiring slows and wage growth softens

The economy created 145,000 new jobs in the final month of 2019, capping off the ninth straight year in which employment gains have topped the 2 million mark.The unemployment rate stayed at a 50-year low of 3.5%......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 10th, 2020

September jobs report fuels fears that trade war pain is growing

The U.S. economy added a modest 136,000 jobs in September, a pace is well below average monthly growth last year, though the unemployment rate of 3.5 percent was the country’s lowest since 1969......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 4th, 2019

U.S. unemployment rate hits 3.5%; job growth moderate

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to near a 50-year low of 3.5% in September, with job growth increasing moderately, suggesting the slowing economy could avoid a recession for now despite trade tensions that are hammering manufacturing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

Employers added just 136K jobs in September while unemployment rate hits a new 50-year low

Employers added 13.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayOct 4th, 2019

U.S. jobless rate falls to 50-year low

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

U.S. economy added 136,000 jobs in September, in fresh sign economy is cooling

The pace is well below average monthly growth last year, though the unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low of 3.5 percent......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 4th, 2019

One puzzle in the jobs report: a wage slowdown as unemployment rate falls to a near-50-year low

In an otherwise solid jobs report, one question that emerged is why wages slowed down at the same time the unemployment rate declined to a near 50-year-low. Average hourly earnings in the 12 months ending September fell to 2.9%, down from 3.2% in August......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 4th, 2019

Treasury yields edge higher after unemployment rate plumbs 50-year low

Treasury yields ticked higher on Friday after the employment report for September showed that the labor market remained robust .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 4th, 2019

U.S. economy added just 136,000 jobs in September, in fresh sign economy is cooling

The pace is well below average monthly growth last year, though the unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low of 3.5 percent......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 4th, 2019

Instant View: U.S. September payrolls lower than expected, jobless rate drops

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 3.5%; job growth steady

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, assuaging financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

Bond Report: Short-dated Treasury yields rise after U.S. unemployment rate plumbs 50-year low

Short-dated Treasury yields rose on Friday after the U.S. September jobs report shows the labor market is weakening but not at a pace that would merit increased fears of a coming recession......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 4th, 2019

Stocks jump after unemployment rate slides to 50-year low

The Labor Department is expected to report employers added 145,000 jobs last month......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsOct 4th, 2019

Economic Report: U.S. adds 136,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate hits 50-year low

The U.S. created 136,000 new jobs in September, while the unemployment rate hit a new cycle low of 3.5%, the Labor Department said Friday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 4th, 2019

Capitol Report: Americans say it’s easier to find a job now than at any time in the past 18 years

Maybe the economy can’t keep pumping out scores of new jobs each month with the unemployment rate scraping a 50-year low, but more Americans say it’s easier to find work now than anytime in the past 19 years......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2019

If Free-Markets Still Exist, These Relationships Ain"t Good

Authored by Chris Hamilton via Econimica blog, First, federal funds rate (yellow shaded area), 10 year minus 3 month Treasury spread (black line), new housing permits (blue line), and initial unemployment claims (red line).  Shaded boxes are interest .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 27th, 2019