More H-1B visas going to US technology companies: Report
Four out of the six high-profile US tech companies were among the top 10 employers for approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in fiscal 2017, a US think-tank has said in its latest report, reflecting the strong demand for high-skilled talent in the US economy.
Apr 27, 2018, 16:27 PM IST
US jobless claims fall to near 44-1/2-year low
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000 for the week ended Oct.
Nov 02, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
US job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly
US employment increased less than expected in December but a rebound in wages pointed to sustained labor market momentum that sets up the economy for stronger growth and further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve this year.
Jan 06, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
US job growth slows, unemployment rate at 8-year low
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 151,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.9 percent, the lowest since February 2008, the Labor Department said on Friday.
Feb 05, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
US gains 223,000 jobs in April, jobless rate at 7-year low
The US economy pumped out a solid 223,000 net new jobs in April, rebounding modestly from a dismal March, the Labor Department reported Friday.
May 08, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
US jobless claims trend at 15-year low
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose modestly last week but the overall trend fell to a 15-year low, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
May 07, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
US job openings hit 13-year high in June
The number of US job openings hit a 13-year high in June and more workers quit their jobs, pointing to a tightening labor market, Labor Department data showed Tuesday.
Aug 13, 2014, 09:51 AM IST
US economy seen regaining muscle in second quarter
Gross domestic product likely grew at a 3.0 percent annual rate after shrinking at a 2.9 percent pace in the first quarter, according to a Reuters survey of economists.
Jul 30, 2014, 11:20 AM IST
US jobs machine revs up, cutting unemployment to 6.1%
US job creation picked up solidly in June, pushing the jobless rate down to 6.1 percent, boosting confidence in the economy and sending stocks flying to new records.
Jul 04, 2014, 00:39 AM IST
US created 9.4 million new jobs in last 51 months: Obama
Obama said Republicans have a flawed theory of the economy that they cannot seem to get past.
Jul 02, 2014, 06:21 AM IST
