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Initial Claims for Unemployment Drop by 18,000
Initial Claims for Unemployment Drop by 18,000
January 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped to 202,000 during the week ended Saturday (Dec. 30). That total was 18,000 less than the...

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Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
January 03, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. On...

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Report: White House Meeting With Business Leaders to Discuss Economy
Report: White House Meeting With Business Leaders to Discuss Economy
October 12, 2023  |  Economy

President Joe Biden will reportedly meet with a half dozen business leaders from various industries on Thursday (Oct. 12) to hear their perspectives on the economy and...

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Temporary Employment Declines as Workers Migrate to Permanent Roles
Temporary Employment Declines as Workers Migrate to Permanent Roles
August 31, 2023  |  Economy

Temporary employment is reportedly experiencing a decline in the United States as workers and employers alike shift to permanent positions. Although a decline in temporary...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
August 24, 2023  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits decreased during the week ending on Saturday (Aug. 19). The seasonally adjusted figure for that week’s initial claims stood...

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Report: Payroll Revision Could Make 500,000 Jobs Vanish
Report: Payroll Revision Could Make 500,000 Jobs Vanish
August 22, 2023  |  Economy

America’s strong labor market might be somewhat weaker than anticipated. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Aug. 22), government data released this week logging payroll growth for the...

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Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
August 04, 2023  |  Economy

Healthcare, social assistance, financial activities and wholesale trade led the country’s job gains in July. A total of 187,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added during...

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Restaurant Operators Want Smarter Software to Simplify Payments Complexity
Restaurant Operators Want Smarter Software to Simplify Payments Complexity
May 26, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Today’s restaurants are challenged to be more productive than ever, and to meet those challenges, they need smarter workforce management solutions. In a conversation with...

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Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
May 16, 2023  |  Economy

Don’t write any obituaries for the age of remote work just yet. A report Tuesday (May 16) by The Wall Street Journal finds that getting...

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