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The Two-Way
Just 80,000 Jobs Added In June; Unemployment Rate Stays At 8.2 Percent
July 6, 2012 Economists had been expecting slightly better job growth. The jobless rate has been above 8 percent since February 2009. The report adds to evidence that the economy is slowing again.
The Two-Way
Jobless Claims Hold Steady; 387,000 Filed Last Week
June 21, 2012 They edged down by just 2,000 from the previous week.
The Two-Way
Jobless Claims Dipped Last Week
June 7, 2012 There were 377,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance, down 12,000 from the week before. But the number of claims for the previous week was revised up.
The Two-Way
Did Jobs Grow Fast Enough In May? Probably Not
June 1, 2012 Economists expect to hear that a modest 150,000 jobs were added to payrolls last month and that the jobless rate stayed at 8.1 percent. They say employers just aren't adding jobs fast enough to bring unemployment down quickly.
The Two-Way
Jobless Claims Dropped By 5,000 Last Week
March 22, 2012 At 348,000, the number of claims remained at the lowest level in four years. It's another sign of hope for the labor market.
The Two-Way
Jobless Claims Drop By 15,000
February 9, 2012 At 358,000, first-time claims for unemployment insurance were the lowest they've been since March 2008. The report is the latest of several recent signs that the labor market is gaining some strength.
The Two-Way
Jobless Rate Dips To 8.5 Percent, 200,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls
January 6, 2012 The unemployment rate is near a three-year low and there were 1.9 million private-sector jobs added to payrolls last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
The Two-Way
Coming Up: December Jobs And Unemployment Report
January 6, 2012 The most-anticipated story of the morning seems to be the December jobs and unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is due for release at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Two-Way
Fed: Economy 'Expanding Moderately,' Policy Unchanged
December 13, 2011 Policymakers expect unemployment will continue to gradually decline and that inflation will remain in check.
