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...
US jobless claims jump but consumer spending up
Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times
WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. workers applying for jobless benefits surged last week in gloomy news for the labor market, but personal spending in March was stronger than expected, government data on Thursday showed. Initial claims rose by 35,000...
Jobless claims, retail sales show resilience
AOL
AOL
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing claims for initial jobless benefits fell last week and retail sales rebounded last month from a dismal March, suggesting the economy, while soft, was not crumbling rapidly. Many economists have...
Jobless claims jump but consumer spending up -
Yahoo Daily News
Yahoo Daily News
By Alister Bull 31 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of workers applying for jobless benefits surged last week in gloomy news for the labor market, but personal spending in March was stronger than expected, government data on Thursday...
Dollar gains against euro, pound on drop in jobless claims
International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
: The dollar climbed against most major currencies Thursday following a report that showed U.S. jobless claims fell sharply. The euro bought $1.5686 in late New York trading, down from $1.5896 Wednesday. It was the second consecutive day of gains for...
Spain jobless at three-year peak
BBC News
BBC News
Spain's unemployment rate rose sharply to 9.6% in the first three months of 2008, a three-year peak and the second highest rate in the EU. The jobless total increased from 8.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, with the construction industry...
Triangle jobless rate rises to 4.2 percent in March
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
The Triangles jobless rate hit 4.2 percent in March, inching up for the third consecutive month as the nations economy teeters on recession. But the...
Treasurys fall after surprising drop in jobless claims.
CNN
CNN
Treasurys slip after drop in jobless claims The Labor Department's surprising drop in unemployment claims and expectation of the end of Fed rate cuts are pushing U.S. government bond prices down. | | | RSS Subscribe to Bonds...
Jobless rate falls to 10-year low of 3.8%
Japan Times
Japan Times
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate averaged 3.8 percent in the year that ended March 31, dropping from 4.1 percent in fiscal 2006 to hit a 10-year low, the government said Wednesday. The fiscal 2007 rate sank to the 3 percent zone for the...
German jobless rate slips to 8.1 percent in April
International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
: The number of Germans out of work slipped to 8.1 percent in April with a total of 3.414 million people jobless in Europe's biggest economy, according to government figures released Wednesday. Germany's Federal Labor Agency said that 94,000 fewer...
German jobless rate slips to 8.1 percent
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
TOOLS BERLIN - The number of Germans out of work slipped to 8.1 percent in April with a total of 3.414 million people without a job in Europe's biggest...




