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U.S. unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.
Consumer prices flat as gas costs fall
U.S. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing and housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check.
Dow breaks 6-day losing streak, barely
The Dow Jones industrial average broke a six-day losing streak Thursday, notching a small gain after the government released better unemployment numbers.
Applications for unemployment benefits dip to 367,000
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence that hiring could pick up this month.
Job Corps facility in D.C. late and over budget
A federally funded Job Corps vocational training complex in Southwest Washington was supposed to cost taxpayers $5.5 million, but the Labor Department says it needs another $2.7 million to finish the job, which has been plagued by bad weather, landslides, battles with unpaid subcontractors and charges of shoddy construction, records and interviews show.
Unemployment falls to 8.1 percent in April, but Dow drops
The nation's unemployment rate continued its rapid decline last month, falling to 8.1 percent as another 115,000 jobs were added throughout the economy, the Labor Department reported Friday morning.
EDITORIAL: More phony job numbers
The White House crowed on Friday about the unemployment rate dropping a 10th of a percent. At the same time, the number of people out of the labor force reached a record high. The Obama administration can report all the funny numbers it wants, but the American people know in their guts that things are getting much worse.
U.S. worker output falls by the most in a year
Applications for unemployment benefits drop sharply
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in more than three months. The figure was a hopeful sign a day before the government releases the April jobs report.
EDITORIAL: Obama's weakly job numbers
The credibility gap is widening between what the Obama administration says about the jobs picture and what Americans sense is the grim reality. Despite the official line that things are getting better, the employment situation is growing progressively worse.
Inside Politics: Jobless-aid requests stay near 3-month high
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits remained stuck near a three-month high last week, a sign that hiring has likely slowed since winter.
Feds bow to pressure, kill child farm-labor rules
Under heavy pressure from farm groups, the Obama administration said Thursday it would drop an unpopular plan to prevent children from doing hazardous work on farms owned by anyone other than their parents.
Unemployment-aid requests near 3-month high
States asked to apply for unemployment test plan
The Obama administration is looking for states that will experiment with unemployment insurance programs by letting people test a job while still receiving benefits.
U.S. unemployment claims signal slower hiring
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits suggests hiring is slowing.