#New jobless claims fall for first time in a month

#New jobless claims fall for first time in a month

“#New jobless claims fall for first time in a month” The number of Americans newly seeking jobless benefits fell last week for the first time in about a month as the labor market continued its recovery amid declining COVID-19 cases, the feds said Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment benefits, seen as a proxy for layoffs, fell to…

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#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

“#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary” From the right: Dems’ Push for Unemployment “Something in the labor market fundamentally changed during the pandemic. Fewer people seem willing to work,” Andy Puzder notes at Real Clear Politics. “The Biden administration has increased food stamp benefits by 25% and Democrats now want to make the current…

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#In Biden’s America, it’s better not to be employed

#In Biden’s America, it’s better not to be employed

“#In Biden’s America, it’s better not to be employed” The latest jobs report for August was disappointing. Job growth fell by more than half and was one-third of expectations. This was partly because of COVID concerns.  But we still don’t have nearly enough adult Americans in the work force. Why? Government welfare policies are clearly…

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#Weekly new jobless claims lower despite Delta variant concerns

#Weekly new jobless claims lower despite Delta variant concerns

“#Weekly new jobless claims lower despite Delta variant concerns” The number of Americans newly seeking jobless benefits edged lower last week as the labor market continued to recover despite fresh concerns over the surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the feds said Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment benefits, seen…

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#US added 943K jobs in July, topping expectations of 845K

#US added 943K jobs in July, topping expectations of 845K

“#US added 943K jobs in July, topping expectations of 845K” The US added 943,000 jobs last month, crushing expectations as businesses scrambled to hire new workers, the feds said Friday. July’s numbers topped economists’ expectations of 845,000 jobs added, and come after the country added 850,000 jobs in June. The unemployment dropped to 5.4 percent in June…

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