Employment/Unemployment Figures
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Wages are still rising faster than the Fed will tolerate. That means more rate hikes and layoffs are coming.
The Federal Reserve doesn’t love the employment report released Friday, which showed that 528,000 more jobs were created in July…
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‘One of the strongest job markets in the past 50 years’: Looking for a pay raise? This jobs report has good news for you.
Will more jobs mean higher wages? The government’s latest jobs report showed the U.S. economy gained 528,000 jobs last month,…
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Treasury yields surge after blockbuster U.S. July jobs data
Treasury yields jumped sharply Friday after a much stronger than expected U.S. July jobs report stoked expectations the Federal Reserve…
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U.S. stocks close mostly lower as robust July jobs report stokes worries over Fed rate hikes
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Friday after a much stronger-than-expected reading on July employment reinforced expectations for the Federal Reserve…
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Gold prices retreat from one-month high as yields, dollar rebound after strong U.S. jobs report
Gold prices came off a one-month peak on Friday, trading lower as the U.S. jobs report showed employers hired far…
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Jobs shocker: U.S. adds 528,000 jobs in July and unemployment falls to pre-pandemic levels
The numbers The U.S. added a surprisingly strong 528,000 new jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to pre-pandemic…
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RBA cuts GDP, unemployment forecasts and ramps up inflation expectations
SYDNEY — The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered its 2022 unemployment forecast, highlighting the continued momentum of the resource-rich…
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U.S. jobless claims climb to 260,000 and stick near nine-month high
The numbers: Some 260,000 people applied for unemployment benefits at the end of July, keeping jobless claims near a nine-month…
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Treasury yields decline as investors await U.S. jobs data
Treasury yields moved lower Thursday as investors awaited weekly U.S. jobs data and assessed remarks by Federal Reserve officials on…
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Hiring slowdown? U.S. seen adding just 258,000 jobs in July
Scattered reports of layoffs, declining job openings and a softening economy all point to a slowdown in hiring. And that’s…
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