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Weekly Jobless Claims Show Smaller Than Expected Decrease
Thursday morning, the Department of Labor released its report on initial jobless claims in the week ended August 9th, showing that jobless claims decreased by much less than economists had been expecting.
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Unemployment at 4-year high
Employers trim payrolls for seventh straight month in July, as jobless rate rises to 5.7%, a full percentage point higher than year ago. 6
Aussie edges down to 2-1/2 month low
The Australian dollar edged further lower to a multi-month low against the buck in early New York trading on Friday, following the release of key U.S. reports showing that the U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell 51,000 in July. Economists were expecting p 5
U.S. Payrolls Drop 51,000 Jobs; Jobless Rate Rises
The U.S. lost jobs in July for a seventh straight month and the unemployment rate rose, increasing the risk that the economic slowdown will worsen. 6
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Year High
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, reaching the highest level in more than five years. 6
Dollar Advances to One-Month High as U.S. Companies Add Jobs
The dollar rose to a one-month high versus the euro and the yen after a private report showed U.S. companies unexpectedly added jobs this month. 10
Dollar Steady Versus Other Majors Monday Morning
The dollar was on pause versus other major currencies Monday morning in New York as traders looked ahead to later this week for key data on the labor market. 5
Housing Sales Continue To Slump, Jobless Claims Rise Sharply
Thursday was a busy day on the economic front, highlighted by the release of another disappointing report on the US housing situation. The clouds above the labor market darkened as well, with the release of data showing that jobless claims rose m 
