The U.S. labor market remains balanced, but unemployed individuals are facing increasing challenges in re-entering the workforce, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on November 27. Initial jobless claims for the week totaled 213,000, down 2,000 from the revised figu...

The US initial claims have declined by nearly 40,000 from their July peak, but continued claims for unemployment benefits have reached a three-year high, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on November 21. Does this indicate that the labor market is beginning to deteriorate?...

The U.S. initial jobless claims have decreased last week, while continuing claims have reached their highest level in nearly three years, potentially reflecting increased difficulty for workers in finding new employment. The U.S. initial jobless claims for the previous week were 227,000, a decrea...

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) continued to decline in September, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on October 10. The year-over-year CPI growth rate was 2.4%, down 0.1% from the previous month. Although slightly above the market expectation of 2.3%, it remains t...

    Summary:  Q2 real GDP revised up to 3.0% Initial jobless claims last week fell by 2,000 to 231,000 Continuing claims last week rose by 13,000 to 1,868,000   The U.S. initial jobless claims slightly declined last week, as reported by the Bureau of Labo...