US jobless claims fall more than expected as economy stays resilient
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, signaling a still-resilient labor market despite slowing job opportunities. Initial jobless claims fell ...
US jobless claims rise slightly but recurring applications surge
Continuing claims, a proxy for people who are already receiving benefits and still can’t find a job, jumped to 1.9 million in the week ended Jan. 11, the highest since November 2021, according to ...
Healey administration reaches deal with federal officials on $2.5 billion bill for unemployment insurance payments
The agreement, signed Friday on one of the last days of the Biden administration, reduces the total cost owed to the federal ...
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Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says
The hazardous work at the Accomac facility included deboning chicken using equipment such as electric knives, the department said in a news release. The conditions violated the Fair Labor ...
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US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Jan. 11, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had ...
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Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs in Virginia
The hazardous work at the Accomac facility included deboning chicken using equipment such as electric knives, the department said in a news release. The conditions violated the Fair Labor ...
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US adds China’s Huafu Fashion to Uyghur Forced Labor Entity List
On 14 January, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the auspices of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), augmented the UFLPA Entity List with the addition of 37 People’s ...
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US bans imports from 37 China firms over forced labor charge
The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors to its list of those banned from exporting to the US due to alleged forced labor practices in the ...
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Have you experienced difficulties receiving Colorado unemployment insurance benefits? Tell us.
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Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Spike on US Labor Market Strength
Today’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts.