March jobs-report forecast: 200,000 new jobs and a 3.8% unemployment rate

The U.S. economy keeps chugging along and producing lots of new jobs. Wall Street expects another sizable gain in March, if somewhat smaller than in the prior month. Read More

Unemployment claims in New York declined last week. See how much they dropped

U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 207,000 last week, down 5,000 claims from 212,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Rhode Island saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, ... Read More

Yellen Says US Can Bring Inflation Down Without Hurting Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said US inflation can come down without requiring a weakening in the historically strong job market. Read More

Another month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength

WASHINGTON — America's employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their ... the Fed's rate hikes were widely expected to trigger a recession, with ... Read More

Unemployment claims in New York declined last week

U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 207,000 last week, down 5,000 claims from 212,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Rhode Island saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, ... Read More

Athens unemployment rate increased last month, while available jobs, labor force continued to rise

Athens recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in March, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The rate is up two-tenths of point over the course of the month, but is the same rate as ... Read More