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US jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 861,000 amid chip shortage
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totalled a seasonally adjusted 861,000 for the week ending February 13, compared to 848,000…
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South Korea’s jobless rate hits 21-year high as COVID cases rise
Bleak unemployment picture contrasts sharply with view that South Korea’s economy has outperformed its developed peers. South Korea’s jobless rate…
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Fourth time’s the charm? Saudi Arabia delays jobless data release
The kingdom said the four-time delay was needed to validate data collected from 33,000 households during the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi…
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US jobless claims fall slightly but still remain high at 900,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 900,000, still a historically high level that points…
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US jobless claims soar to 965,000 as COVID surge triggers layoffs
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits with states surged to 965,000 last week as soaring COVID-19 infections and…
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US jobless claims unexpectedly edge downward for second week
Claims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ending December 26, the US Labor Department has said.…
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US legislators press Trump on relief bill as jobless aid expires
The US government headed towards a chaotic last few days of the year as President Donald Trump’s refusal to approve…
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US jobless claims fall but the data is missing the full picture
US jobless claims fell last week but the number is still stubbornly high, holidays can skew readings, and some people…
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US weekly jobless claims data flawed says government watchdog
The GAO said that the US Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims numbers contain a number of inaccuracies, making it tough…
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