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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs

Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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US Adds 661,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.9 Pct
US Adds 661,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.9 Pct
October 02, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s economy added 661,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 7.9 percent, down from 8.4 percent in August, the U.S....

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Government Says US Job Openings Rose In July
Government Says US Job Openings Rose In July
September 09, 2020  |  Economy

U.S employers were trying to hire for 6.6 million jobs as of the end of July, an increase of 617,000 over the end of June,...

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US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
September 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. added 1.4 million jobs in August while the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, down from 10.2 percent in July, the U.S....

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Report: Job Growth In Next Decade Predicted Slower Than Great Recession
Report: Job Growth In Next Decade Predicted Slower Than Great Recession
September 01, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. employment is projected to increase by 6 million jobs over the decade from 2019 through 2029. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

After three months of decline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose 0.6 percent in June for all...

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BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, consumer prices fell last month, led by drops in prices for motor vehicle insurance, energy and apparel. Get the Full...

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Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

In a surprising jobless report, the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May as some jobs returned amid a partial reopening of the...

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