Whatcom County’s jobless rate rose slightly in December but was better than previous year
Whatcom County had a 4.7% unemployment rate in December, with 5,217 unemployed people in the county, an increase of 159 ...
Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as ‘elevated,’ as Powell declines comment on Trump
Outside of a U.S. President bending norms, the Fed also faces challenges in achieving its economic objectives. Inflation ...
Fed says unemployment rate ‘stabilized at a low level’
The Federal Reserve said in today’s statement, “Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The ...
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Long Island unemployment rate remains at 3 percent
The December not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Nassau was 2.8 percent and 3.2 percent for Suffolk.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
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Powell says US Fed in no hurry to cut rates after pause
The US Federal Reserve is in no "hurry" to adjust interest rates again, the central bank's chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday ...
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Namibia’s unemployment rate rises to 36.9%
Namibia's unemployment rate rose to 36.9% in 2023 from 33.4% in 2018, the statistics office said on Wednesday. The country of about three million people has one of the highest official unemployment ...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows strength
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong ...
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, But 2025 Cuts Are Still Expected
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on January 29, and an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its ...
US weekly jobless claims decline more than expected
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to low layoffs though job opportunities are becoming scarce for those who are out ...