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Workers continue renovations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is painted blue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/ File Photo
May 7, 2026

US productivity slows further in first quarter

U.S. worker productivity growth slowed to 0.8% annualized in the first quarter, with expectations of a rebound due to increased artificial intelligence investment.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 7, 2026

US labor market stable as layoffs remain low

The US labor market remains stable with low layoffs and steady job openings, easing concerns despite the US-israel war impact on oil prices.

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Apr 23, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally as labor market remains stable

Initial jobless claims in the US rose slightly to 214,000, signaling labor market stability amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

Shipping containers are stacked on a pier at the Red Hook Terminal in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Apr 15, 2026

US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war

U.S. import prices rose 0.8% in March, less than expected, signaling ongoing inflation pressures amid Middle East conflict and rising oil prices.

An employee operates a machine next to rolls of plastic to produce grocery bags at Emerald Packaging in Union City, California, U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Apr 14, 2026

US producer prices increase less than expected in March

U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in March, less than expected, as energy costs surged amid Middle East tensions while service prices remained steady.

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Apr 8, 2026

March jobs report blows past expectations

US employers added 178,000 jobs in march, beating expectations amid energy price concerns tied to the iran conflict, signaling labor market resilience.

Construction workers paint a residential housing project, in Carlsbad, California, U.S. July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Mar 24, 2026

US fourth-quarter productivity growth revised sharply lower

U.S. labor productivity growth was revised down to 1.8% annualized in Q4 2025, while unit labor costs increased at a 4.4% rate, according to Labor Department data.

People shop at Zabar's supermarket in New York City, U.S., November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Mar 11, 2026

US consumer inflation steady before Iran conflict drives up oil prices

U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in February with steady rents and rising gasoline costs before the Iran conflict escalated oil prices. Inflation remains steady but geopolitical risks loom.

Servers work at a Subway restaurant in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Mar 5, 2026

US productivity slows in fourth quarter

U.S. labor productivity growth slowed to 2.8% annualized in Q4 2026, according to the Labor Department, while labor costs rose at a moderate pace.

A "Now Hiring" sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in the Greater Boston town of Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Feb 26, 2026

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly

US weekly jobless claims increased slightly to 212,000 for the week ending February 21, reflecting a stable labor market despite hiring hesitancy and AI-related layoffs.

FILE - Applicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J., on April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Nov 26, 2025

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

Unemployment claims fell to 216,000 last week, signaling continued low layoffs even as hiring slows and more jobseekers struggle to find work.

FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Nov 20, 2025

US employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast. Yet there were some troubling details in the delayed […]

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