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Back to homepageUS unemployment hits 4-year low
US unemployment rate in November was down to a four-year low of 7.7%, after the US added 146,000 jobs. The figure was well above most analysts’ expectations. “Our analysis leads us to conclude that Hurricane Sandy did not substantively impact
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US consumer confidence at its highest in 5 years
The latest improvement in the US job market has resulted in a jump in the US consumer confidence, rising to 72.2. The US consumer confidence is an important economic indicator, as consumer spending forms about 70% of the overall economic
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US unemployment at its lowest since 2009
The US unemployment rate last month fell at 7.8%, down from 8.1% in August. The US economy added a further 114,000 jobs in September, beating expectations. The figure is certainly good news for Barack Obama whose performance was widely criticized
Read MoreUS unemployment rate remains at 8.2% in June
US employment rose by 80,000 in June, official figures have shown, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2%. Hopes for a high number had risen after Thursday’s private sector jobs report came in better than expected. May’s figure of 69,000
Read MoreWeak US job figures for May hit markets
Stock markets have fallen following worse-than-expected US job figures. The Dow Jones closed down 275 points, or 2.2%, while in Frankfurt the Dax was down 3.4%, in Paris the Cac 40 fell 2.2% and London’s FTSE 100 lost 1.1%. The
Read MoreU.S. small business hiring takes step back in April
U.S. small business hiring slowed considerably in the April and employees saw a reduction in their hours, an independent survey showed on Monday, adding to signs of weakening in labor market conditions. Businesses added 40,000 new jobs, a step back from the
Read MoreUS economy Added Jobs Fewer than Expected in March
The US economy added 120,000 jobs during March, lower than estimates suggested, while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.2%. Analysts had predicted a fourth straight month with job growth of more than 200,000. President Barack Obama’s electoral prospects are
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