Jobless claims keep falling, hit new 4-year low By Reuters New claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a fresh four-year low last week, according to a government report Thursday that offered evidence the jobs market recovery was gaining traction. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, the lowest level since… Read More »
http://economywatch.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/15/10699859-jobless-claims-slide-to-four-year-low By msnbc.com staff and wire reports The labor market got some more good news Thursday when the government reported that news claims for unemployment benefits dropped back down to a four-year low.The Labor Department said Thursday that seasonally adjusted new jobless claims fell by 14,000 to 351,000 in the week ended March 10. The… Read More »
http://economywatch.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/09/10621372-employment-grows-solidly-for-third-straight-month By msnbc.com staff and wire reports U.S. employment showed sturdy growth for the third straight month in February, demonstrating that the recovery continues to chug along at a modest pace. The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added a larger-than-expected 227,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent. Economists had expected the economy… Read More »
Private sector adds 216,000 jobs in February By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney March 7, 2012: 9:34 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Hiring in the private sector picked up in February, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP.Private employers added 216,000 jobs in the month, ADP said, roughly in line with forecasts… Read More »