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Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
April 17, 2025  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor...

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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
March 07, 2025  |  Economy

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week...

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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
January 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial...

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Conference Board Reports Biggest Improvement in Employment Trends Since 2022
Conference Board Reports Biggest Improvement in Employment Trends Since 2022
December 09, 2024  |  Economy

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) saw its largest two-month increase in two years in October and November. The Index — a composite index based...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect...

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Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
October 07, 2024  |  Economy

Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...

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Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 09, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, Boosting Expectations of Rate Cut
Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, Boosting Expectations of Rate Cut
August 22, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (Aug. 17), suggesting a cooling of the labor market...

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