Unemployment Rate

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000...

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000 to a seasonally...

New claims for jobless benefits i the United States fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. That was...

* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * Core retail sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 * Data show economy regaining some strength By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than expected...

* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * So-called core sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 * Data show economy regaining some strength By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than...

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans are quitting their jobs, suggesting many are growing more confident in the job market. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of people who quit their jobs in April jumped 7.2 percent to 2.25 million....

By Madeline Will NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - More employers in the United States plan to hire workers next quarter than in any period since the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a survey by Manpower Group, the global employment services giant....

TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rebound sharply on Monday, as short-covering on exporters on the back of a weaker yen is likely to further move the index away from bear territory it reached last week. The U.S. dollar...

* Asia stock markets likely cautious after more soft Chinese data * AUD hardest-hit by China data, down 1 pct * Dollar extends rally after resilient U.S. jobs data By Cecile Lefort SYDNEY, June 10 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets are set for a cautious...

U.S. employers stepped up hiring in May, a sign the economy was growing modestly but not strong enough to convince the Federal Reserve to scale back the amount of cash it is pumping into the banking system. The United States added 175,000 jobs last...