Layoffs begin. Amityville, N.Y.: Co-workers yell during a demonstration outside one of the Akorn Pharmaceuticals … [+] buildings in Amityville, New York on Feb. 24, 2023. The pharmaceuticals com...
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Strong Labor Market Lends Itself To More Fed Hikes, But Not For Long
Pedestrians walk past a Now Hiring sign in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via … [+] Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Friday’s amazing job numbers — which continue to hit i...
This Week’s Job Report Presents Mixed News For Investors
Getty Images Key takeaways Thursday’s jobs report and unemployment report found that November’s numbers performed slightly better than expected Meanwhile, last week’s jobless claims rose roughly in li...
Labor Market Added 261,000 Jobs In October As Unemployment Climbed To 3.7%
Topline Though the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%, the labor market last month added a much stronger-than-expected 261,000 jobs—signaling that the labor market, which has remained one of the econ...
When Does The Unemployment Rate Actually Forecast Stock Prices?
Unemployment and inflation – key economic indicators. Getty Images The unemployment rate is a key indicator of the health of any economy. A high unemployment rate indicates that the economy is n...