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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
Economy // October 10, 2024

The effects of Hurricane Helene, cutbacks in the auto industry and furloughs related to a strike at Boeing drove U.S. jobless claims to their highest total in a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
Economy // January 07, 2022

Hiring missed economists’ payroll forecasts, with just 199,000 jobs added in December, lower than November’s meager gains of 210,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on Friday (Jan. 7). The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% from November’s 4.2% Get the Full...

Many Jobless Still Waiting For Unemployment Checks
Economy // June 02, 2020

Even as the federal government has paid out unemployment cash at an unprecedented level over the last three months, an estimated one-third of those laid off due to the pandemic’s economic meltdown have not gotten checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Jobless Claims Drop as Impact of Hurricanes and Strike Fades

November 14, 2024
Jobless claims dropped last week after spiking in October due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a strike at Boeing. 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 […]

Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike

October 10, 2024
The effects of Hurricane Helene, cutbacks in the auto industry and furloughs related to a strike at Boeing drove U.S. jobless claims to their highest total in a year. Get the...

December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact

January 07, 2022
Hiring missed economists’ payroll forecasts, with just 199,000 jobs added in December, lower than November’s meager gains of 210,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on...

Many Jobless Still Waiting For Unemployment Checks

June 02, 2020
Even as the federal government has paid out unemployment cash at an unprecedented level over the last three months, an estimated one-third of those laid off due to the pandemic’s...