US unemployment rate hits 16-year low in May
The US unemployment rate fell to a 16-year low in May but monthly job creation saw a sharp slowdown, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Jun 02, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
German jobless rate hits new record low in May
The German unemployment rate dropped to a new record low in May, data showed on Wednesday, in another sign of the strength of the labour market in Europe`s largest economy.
May 31, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
US jobless claims drift lower as April opens
New claims for US jobless benefits drifted downward at the start of April, hitting their lowest level in six weeks, official figures showed Thursday.
Apr 13, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
U.S. economic growth hampered by dollar, energy prices: Federal Reserve System
The U.S. economy continued to show mixed signals from late November to early January, with improvements in the labour market and consumer spending offset by the drag of a strong dollar and low energy prices, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
US dollar rises amid Fed rate hike expectation
The US dollar gained on Tuesday as market expected the Federal Reserve to continue the interest rate hike in 2016.
Jan 13, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
US jobless claims fall, point to firming labor market
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting a moderation in job growth in August was an aberration.
Sep 10, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
PM Modi to launch India's biggest labour overhaul in decades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to launch India`s biggest overhaul of labour laws since independence in a bid to create millions of manufacturing jobs, at the risk of stirring up a political backlash that could block other critical reforms.
Jun 09, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
Cheap oil, weak euro powering German recovery: Institutes
The German economy, Europe`s biggest, is enjoying a robust recovery, fuelled by cheap oil, the weak euro and a boom in consumer spending, the country`s top economic institutes said Thursday, sharply upgrading their growth forecast for this year.
Apr 16, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Factbox: India's stringent labour laws
India has a slew of laws and rules that shape the labour market, regulating the terms of work, hiring and firing, and the working conditions.
Jun 30, 2014, 08:39 AM IST
