Tag: Unemployment

Private-sector economists had expected a slight uptick, to 268,000, according to a poll conducted by Bloomberg. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Jobless claims on longest hot streak since 1973

Joseph Lawler · March 24, 2016 12:32 pm

January saw 1.4 unemployed workers per job opening, the lowest ratio since the dotcom bubble's bursting. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Fewest unemployed people for each job opening since 2001

Joseph Lawler · March 17, 2016 3:25 pm

Private sector economists had expected jobless claims to drift down to 272,000, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Unemployment insurance applications again low at 265,000

Joseph Lawler · March 17, 2016 12:49 pm

Economists had expected 272,000 new jobless claims in the week. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jobless claims drop to 259,000, lowest since October

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2016 1:31 pm

Trump's supporters feel the economy would be his strong suit. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Poll: Voters flocking to Trump over jobs, economy

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2016 5:54 pm

President Barack Obama speaks about the economy last month. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Obama report card: Zogby cites 50% approval rating, Babbin asks, ‘Barack who?’

Paul Bedard · March 5, 2016 12:00 pm

Long-term jobless make up 27.7 percent of the total number of unemployed people, an historically high share. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Jobs report reveals lingering long-term unemployment

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 4:22 pm

At 4.9 percent, the unemployment rate in February was already below where members of the Federal Reserve have projected it to be when the economy is fully healthy. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Is the economy at full employment?

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 2:39 pm

Private-sector forecasters polled by Bloomberg thought there would be 190,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Job growth rebounds in February with 242,000 jobs, unemployment 4.9 percent

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 1:30 pm

On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits the week before. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Jobless claims rise to 278,000, remain low throughout February

Joseph Lawler · March 3, 2016 1:31 pm

Recently, USCIS has made a number of improvements to its E-Verify page. (Screenshot)

Feds ramp up E-Verify site, add 18 languages

Anna Giaritelli · March 1, 2016 1:44 am

Jobless claims bounce up to 272,000 after declining earlier in month

Joseph Lawler · February 25, 2016 8:41 am