U.S. job openings dropped sharply in March, but a decline in layoffs suggested that the labor market remained on solid footing.
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US private payrolls post smallest gain in seven months
The ADP National Employment Report on Wednesday also showed a moderation in wage growth for workers changing jobs.
Read More US private payrolls post smallest gain in seven monthsUS weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise
More people continued to collect unemployment checks at the end of November relative to the beginning of the year as demand for labor cools.
Read More US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly riseUS consumer prices post largest gain in seven months; cost of rent subsides
Consumer prices increased by the most in seven months, but that is unlikely to discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut next week.
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Rick Scott has won Florida’s Senate race.
Read More Florida Senate Race ResultsReport: U.S. Economy Adds Only 12K Jobs In October, Falling Well Short Of Expectations
The latest jobs report shows that job growth slowed in the month of October, coming in under economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged.
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