Unemployment Rate

First-time jobless claims in the US dropped by 10,000 last week, to 258,000, reversing the trend that sent the previous week’s total to its highest level in five months. Initial claims have remained below the […]

Employers added 178,000 jobs in November, according to a report from the Labor Department. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.6%, its lowest point since August 2007. CNBC (12/2)