US Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.2%, Pushing 10-Year Treasuries to New Highs
The highly anticipated payrolls report was forecast to show a significant improvement in the US labour market, leaving stocks stuck
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Unemployment
Canada’s Unemployment Rate Jumped to 9.4% in January Amid Tougher Covid-19 Restrictions
Employment levels in Canada took a nosedive in January, after numerous regions imposed stricter lockdowns and shut down close-contact businesses,
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Canada’s Labor Market Suffers First Decline Since April
As a number of public health restrictions were tightened across Canada heading into the winter months, the country’s labour market
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2020 Comes to an End With Nearly 20 Million Americans Still Collecting Unemployment Benefits
With the end of 2020 closing in, the number of initial jobless claims in the US suddenly dropped last week,
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US Job Openings Surge in October, But Weakening Trend Expected With Delayed Print
Before the second wave of the pandemic enveloped the entirety of the US and plunged the economy into an extended
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US Jobless Claims on the Rise Again Amid Continued Labour Market Weakening
As coronavirus cases continue to soar across the US prompting many states to reimpose restrictions, America’s labour market still does
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US Unemployment Rate Fell to 6.7% in November as Labour Market Continues Weakening Trend
As was likely anticipated given the soaring number of Covid-19 cases and reintroduction of lockdown restrictions in some states, America’s
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5% in November as Labour Market Remains Resilient Amid New Lockdowns
Canada’s labour market remained resilient even though the month of November saw the reintroduction of lockdown restrictions across much of
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US Labour Market Weakening as November Hiring Falls to Slowest Pace Since July
As coronavirus cases continue to soar across the US with daily cases exceeding the 100,000 mark for 27 consecutive days,
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US Government Has Been Underpaying and Miscounting Unemployment Recipients Ahead of December Covid-19 Benefits Expiry
As millions of Americans grapple with the fact that they are slated to have a less-than-joyous Christmas given the impeding
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