Tag: Labor Department
US jobless claims edge up; productivity improves in second quarter
By Dan Burns(Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up to the highest…
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that…
After BLS firing, Trump leaves clean-up job to successor
Budget constraints and workforce cuts have taken a toll on the Labor Department’s production of economic data. And…