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US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows; worker productivity surges in third quarter

US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows; worker productivity surges in third quarter

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits slipped to a 57-year low last week, pointing to labor market resilience, though uncertainty over the drawn-out conflict in the Middle East is constraining hiring.
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US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US nonfarm payrolls likely picked up in October, but an anticipated slowdown in annual wage growth to below 3.0% for the first time in nearly 5-1/2 years would reinforce the view that the labor market was not a source of inflation.
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US job growth surges in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US job growth surges in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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US services sector activity cools slightly in October; inflation remains elevated

US services sector activity cools slightly in October; inflation remains elevated

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - US services sector growth slowed marginally in October amid a moderation in new orders, but supply chains remained strained, keeping prices for inputs elevated.
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US worker productivity surges in third quarter

US worker productivity surges in third quarter

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US worker productivity grew faster than expected in the third quarter, depressing labor costs and supporting views that the labor market was not a source of inflation.
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US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
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Dollar little changed as oil prices bounce, payrolls eyed

Dollar little changed as oil prices bounce, payrolls eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The dollar index was roughly unchanged on Thursday, as oil prices rebounded following a sharp drop in the prior session and investors weighed the possibility of a slowdown in AI-related spending dampening economic growth.
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U.S. employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

U.S. employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
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U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Decline, Remaining at Historically Low Levels

U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Decline, Remaining at Historically Low Levels

U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Decline, Remaining at Historically Low Levels
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Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security