US job growth brakes to eight-month low, labor force shrinks
US employers hired the fewest number of workers in eight months in August and more Americans gave up the hunt for jobs.
Sep 05, 2014, 23:16 PM ISTUS economy adds 209,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate flat
The US economy generated 209,000 new jobs in the month of July, making it sixth consecutive month when job gains have been above 200,000.
Aug 01, 2014, 21:15 PM ISTUS jobless claims fall to eight-year low
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits tumbled to an eight-year low last week, pointing to a firming labor market, according to official data released Thursday.
Jul 24, 2014, 19:15 PM IST