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A sign advertising job openings is seen outside of a Starbucks in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

US weekly jobless claims fall slightly more than expected

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the latest jobs report in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on February 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. According to the Labor Department, employers added 517,000 jobs in January, more than economists anticipated and sending the unemployment rate to its lowest level since 1969.(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Unpacking The December Jobs Report: Beneath The Surface, Reasons To Question The Optimism

The monthly jobs report for December, released today, reveals that U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs last month, surpassing expectations of 170,000.

A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

US job growth accelerates in December; wage gains solid

U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.

A person picks out clothing in a store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent Alban/File Photo

US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.

FILE PHOTO: An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

US labor market shows strength amid surge in payrolls gains

U.S. job growth accelerated in November while the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%.

US weekly jobless claims increase moderately

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing momentum.