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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Initial jobless claims jump to 360,000, most since March

    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped to a six-week high of 360,000 last week after declining to a post-recession low this month, the Labor Department said Thursday.
    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped to a six-week high of 360,000 last week after declining to a post-recession low this month, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people filing for the first-time for unemployment...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Easter, Career and Workplace, Economic Indicator, Unemployment Benefits

    2. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Initial jobless claims drop more than expected

    Initial jobless claims continued to decline last week in another hopeful sign that the labor market is improving.
    Initial jobless claims continued to decline last week in another hopeful sign that the labor market is improving. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell to a seasonally adjusted 323,000 last week, down 4,000 from...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Economic Indicator, Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities

    3. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Blackstone commits to hiring 50,000 military veterans

    Blackstone Group, the New York-based private equity group, announced Tuesday it would hire 50,000 military veterans over the next five years across its various businesses.
    Blackstone Group, the New York-based private equity group, announced Tuesday it would hire 50,000 military veterans over the next five years across its various businesses. The company said it is partnering with the White House, which is leading an...

    Tags: Veterans Affairs, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment

    4. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Job growth calms fears of a slump

    WASHINGTON — So much for a spring swoon.
    WASHINGTON — So much for a spring swoon. The economy created more jobs than expected in April and the government boosted hiring figures for the previous two months, easing fears that the recovery was headed for a significant slowdown. The...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Employment

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. April jobs increase eases fears of another spring swoon

    WASHINGTON -- Economists and investors breathed a sigh of relief Friday as the government reported better-than-expected job growth in April and boosted hiring figures for the previous two months.
    WASHINGTON -- Economists and investors breathed a sigh of relief Friday as the government reported better-than-expected job growth in April and boosted hiring figures for the previous two months. The 165,000 net new jobs added last month eased fears...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Employment

    6. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. U.S. economy adds 165,000 jobs in April

    WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than the government first estimated. The job increases helped reduce the unemployment rate from 7.6 percent to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.
    From the Associated Press
    WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than the government first estimated. The job increases helped reduce the unemployment rate from 7.6 percent to a four-year low of 7.5...

    Tags: Federal Reserve, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities

    7. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Initial jobless claims drop to more than five-year low of 324,000

    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims dropped last week to their lowest level in more than five years, countering recent signals that the economic recovery is slowing.
    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims dropped last week to their lowest level in more than five years, countering recent signals that the economic recovery is slowing. The number of people filing for the first time for unemployment benefits fell to 324,...

    Tags: Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Economic Indicator

    8. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Stocks fall nearly 1% on anxiety about Friday's employment report

    NEW YORK -- The first day of May gave investors reasons to worry about a sluggish economy, sending stocks down nearly 1% Wednesday.
    NEW YORK -- The first day of May gave investors reasons to worry about a sluggish economy, sending stocks down nearly 1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 138.85 points, or 0.94%, to 14,700.95 at the closing bell on Wall Street. The...

    Tags: Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Labor Markets, Federal Reserve, China, Career and Workplace

    9. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. More Americans feel confident about their jobs, survey finds

    Americans are more upbeat about their job prospects and fears of being laid off are subsiding, a new survey shows.
    Americans are more upbeat about their job prospects and fears of being laid off are subsiding, a new survey shows. Workers' confidence in the U.S. job market hit a record low after the financial crisis and recent recession, but results of the 2012...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Unemployment Benefits, Financial Markets

    10. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Weekly jobless claims tumble to 339,000, near five-year low

    WASHINGTON -- Countering signs of a spring economic slowdown, initial jobless claims unexpectedly tumbled last week to nearly the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
    WASHINGTON -- Countering signs of a spring economic slowdown, initial jobless claims unexpectedly tumbled last week to nearly the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people filing for first-time unemployment...

    Tags: Herbalife Limited, Labor Markets, Economic Indicator, Unemployment Benefits

    11. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. California unemployment drops to 9.4%, lowest in more than 4 years

    California's labor market picked up steam last month, according to figures released Friday, as the state's unemployment rate fell to 9.4% and employers added a net 25,500 jobs in March.
    California's labor market picked up steam last month, according to figures released Friday, as the state's unemployment rate fell to 9.4% and employers added a net 25,500 jobs in March. The March rate was the lowest in California since Dec. 2008, when...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Marketing, Unemployment Benefits

    12. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Initial jobless claims bump up to 352,000 last week

    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims bumped up to 352,000 last week as the labor market showed signs of moderate growth.
    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims bumped up to 352,000 last week as the labor market showed signs of moderate growth. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time rose by 4,000 in the week ending Saturday, from the...

    Tags: Easter, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Economic Indicator, Unemployment Benefits

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