The number of wages in the non-agricultural economy increased by 336,000 people in September The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8% Average hourly earnings rose by 0.2%; increased by 4.2% compared to the same period last year WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – U.S. employment rose by the most in eight …
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Weekly jobless claims rise by 2,000 to 207,000 Pending applications fell by 1,000 to 1.664 million The trade deficit decreased by 9.9% to 58.3 billion dollars in August WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, while layoffs eased …
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Workers walk through the financial district of Canary Wharf ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision in London, Britain, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo License Rights Purchase The unemployment rate is increasing, vacancies are decreasing Strong wage growth prompts the Bank of England to raise rates again …
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