Last month's national employment and unemployment report showed a net loss in payroll jobs but a slightly improved jobless rate. Some folks scratched their heads. How could there be less unemployment if more jobs were cut? The answer lies partly in the way the two employment and unemployment reports are compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And it...
Drop in new jobless claims disappoints expectations
Toledo Blade
Toledo Blade
WASHINGTON - A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations, and factory orders rose only slightly, indicating the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace. The Labor Department said yesterday that...
Obama and Jobs: FAILURE--as Jobless Claims Data Shows Obama Is Destroying More Than 460,000 Jobs ...
Newsvine
Newsvine
World's unemployed tops 200 mil., jobless rate at 6.6% in 2009: ILO+
Breitbart
Breitbart
GENEVA, Jan. 26 (AP) - (Kyodo)The number of unemployed people worldwide reached 212 million in 2009, up 34 million or an unprecedented 19 percent since the eve of the financial and economic crisis, according to a...
UK Jobless Rate Eases to 7.8 Pct
ABC News
ABC News
By ROBERT BARR Associated Press Writer LONDON January 20, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press Unemployment in the United Kingdom fell to 7.8 percent in the three months ending in November, down from 7.9 percent in the quarter...
First-Time Jobless Claims Drop Less Than Expected
ABC News
ABC News
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON January 28, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the...
Lower unemployment figures: don't break open the white cider yet
The Guardian
The Guardian
All sorts of nastiness is still out there: inflation has risen sharply, wages are flat, and sooner or later quantitative easing will have to end A can of White Lightning cider. Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/Rex Features...
Jobless claims rise but productivity gain offers hope
Yahoo Daily News
Yahoo Daily News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of workers filing for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but another big gain in productivity in the fourth quarter offered hope that companies were getting close to...
Jobless claims, durable goods point to weak economic growth
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON - A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace. The Labor Department said Thursday that...
New US jobless claims, factory orders disappoint in evidence of uneven recovery
Stockhouse
Stockhouse
WASHINGTON - A drop in new U.S. jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace. The Labour Department said Thursday...
Unemployment could hit 2.5m today
The Guardian
The Guardian
The latest unemployment data is released at 9.30am and economists expect the number of people out of work to keep rising...
LEAD: U.S. jobless rate falls to 9.7% in Jan., nonfarm jobs down 20,000+
Breitbart
Breitbart
20,000+ (AP) - WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Kyodo)(EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9.7 percent in January, its lowest level since August last year, with the number of nonfarm jobs lost narrowing to...
U.S. jobless claims rise, productivity stays high
The Guardian
The Guardian
* U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise * Productivity growth up 6.2 pct in fourth quarter * Output fastest in six years, labor costs plummet (Adds details on Democrats' jobs bill plan, retail sales) WASHINGTON,...
Jobless claims, durable goods orders indicate weak growth
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports yesterday on new unemployment claims and US factory orders. The number of people requesting jobless aid fell last week, but less than...

