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German unemployment hits 24-year low

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 14:25

German unemployment fell in May to the lowest level in 24 years as the recovery in Europe`s biggest economy continues, data showed on Tuesday.

US weekly jobless claims rise but remain at low level

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 19:50

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose last week but remained at a modest level of layoffs, signaling a firm jobs market, government data released Thursday showed.

Lucknow, Patna top charts in unemployment rate for men, women

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:04

Unemployment rate for men is the highest in Lucknow among major cities, while Patna tops the chart for women, according to the National Sample Survey.

US jobless claims near 15-year low; producer prices fall

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 22:49

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating the jobs market was on solid footing even as the economy struggles to regain momentum after abruptly slowing in the first quarter.

US job growth rebounds, keeps 2015 Fed rate hike in play

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 09:42

US job growth rebounded last month and the unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4 percent, signs of a pick-up in economic momentum that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to hike interest rates this year.

German unemployment hits 24-year low

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 13:59

In raw or unadjusted terms, the jobless total decreased by 88,660 to 2.843 million and the jobless rate fell to 6.5 percent in April from 6.8 percent in March, the labour office said.

Spain sees slight increase in first quarter jobless

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 12:52

Spain`s already high unemployment rose slightly in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, in a bleak reminder of the challenges the country faces as it seeks to cement a fragile economic recovery.

Less foreigners in jobless Spain for third straight year

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 00:47

The number of foreigners living in Spain fell in 2014 for the third straight year, official data showed Tuesday as the country struggles with a sky-high unemployment rate.

US jobless claims hit 6-week high

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 21:34

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose more than expected last week to their highest level in six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

US job growth brakes sharply, clouds Fed rate hike timing

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 22:48

Nonfarm payrolls rose 126,000 last month, less than half February`s pace and the smallest gain since December 2013, the Labor Department said on Friday.

US job growth weakest since 2013; unemployment rate steady

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:45

Nonfarm payrolls increased 126,000 last month, the smallest gain since December 2013, the Labor Department said on Friday.

Oil prices edge higher

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:12

Oil prices edged higher Tuesday as a weaker dollar offset disappointing manufacturing data out of top energy consumer China, traders said.