American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment ...

Layoff announcements at US companies subsided last month from a January surge, adding to signs of stabilization in the labor market.

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The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added 126,000 jobs.

February, with hiring in the healthcare sector expected to return to normal trends after an outsized increase in January, but the unemployment rate is anticipated to have remained steady at 4. The ...

With the unexpected setback, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

March 5 (Reuters) - Oil major Shell inked several oil agreements with the Venezuelan government on Thursday that span offshore natural gas and onshore oil and gas opportunities, the company said in a ...

Inventory has grown year-over-year for 27 straight months, a sign that market is slowly moving back toward a better balance between buyers and sellers.

Andrew McCutchen’s second tour of duty with the Pirates is over. The 2013 National League Most Valuable Player has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rangers, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.