US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffs
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Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...MarketWatch - 17h -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - 18h -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - 1d -
UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds
Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.CNBC - 2d -
Stellantis Brands' Production in Italy Falls to Lowest Level Since 1956
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Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - 6d -
Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 6d -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - 6d -
Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the ...The Hill - Dec. 31
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