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US Jobless Claims Fall To 837,000 But Remain At Historically High Levels
US Jobless Claims Fall To 837,000 But Remain At Historically High Levels
October 01, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who applied for jobless benefits fell slightly last week as the nation’s employers continue to cut large numbers of workers amid...

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Another 870,000 Americans File Jobless Claims
Another 870,000 Americans File Jobless Claims
September 24, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Sept. 24) that the number of Americans who filed for jobless claims in the week ended...

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Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
September 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

New tests may help companies (and regulators) determine who is an independent contractor — and who is not. To that end, a new proposal by...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for jobless claims fell to its the lowest number since the pandemic began in March, better than analysts’ expectations,...

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US Jobless Claims Fall To 1.2M In Latest Week, But Top 55M Since Pandemic Began
US Jobless Claims Fall To 1.2M In Latest Week, But Top 55M Since Pandemic Began
August 06, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits fell last week after two consecutive weeks of increases, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported...

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US Jobless Claims At 1.4M For Second Week
US Jobless Claims At 1.4M For Second Week
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

For the second consecutive week, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 continued to surge. The...

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Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

After 15 consecutive weeks of falling, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 surged. The U.S....

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Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
July 16, 2020  |  Economy

For the 17th consecutive week, the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits exceeded 1 million. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported Thursday...

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US Unemployment Rate Drops To 11 Pct; Jobless Claims Fall To 1.4M
US Unemployment Rate Drops To 11 Pct; Jobless Claims Fall To 1.4M
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added a record 4.8 million nonfarm jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to a lower-than-expected 11.1 percent, the U.S. Labor...

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