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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
Economy // May 20, 2021

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000 last week (ending May 15). That’s a decrease of 34,000 from the (revised) number of workers filing a claim the...

Small Business Jobs Grow, But Even-Smaller Firms Struggling
SMBs // July 10, 2017

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Small Business Jobs Grow, But Even-Smaller Firms Struggling

July 10, 2017
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US Jobless Claims Rise Along With Labor Costs

May 04, 2023
U.S. unemployment claims climbed last week — as did the cost of labor — as productivity fell. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic

May 20, 2021
The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000 last week (ending May 15)....