Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate 03/02/2012

16:21 : U.S. job growth surges, jobless rate drops to 8.3 percent - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 percent, providing some measure of comfort for President Barack ...

Source : reuters-com

15:04 : US jobless rate near 3-year low - The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 per cent, providing some measure of comfort for US president Barack Obama ...

Source : irishtimes-com

Unemployment Rate 06/01/2012

20:12 : Eurozone strains increase with grim new economic data - Italian bond rates and Spanish jobless numbers rise, while Belgium and four other countries face fines for size of deficitsStrains within the European Union intensified following another round of damaging data that showed a jump in the ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

15:18 : Nonfarm Payrolls Grow & Unemployment Declines, EUR/USD Down - EUR/USD dropped today as US employment growth was bigger than forecast and the unemployment rate provided a pleasant surprise, falling last month. It looks like the major concern of investors #8212; the high level ...

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11:49 : Eurozone unemployment hits new record - In bailed-out Greece, unemployment stands at 18.8%, up from 13.3%; while Spain now has the highest unemployment rate in Europe, at 22.9%Public spending cuts and collapsing business confidence ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 29/11/2011

09:26 : Global Slowdown Hits Japan as Unemployment Rate Surges: Economy - Japan's jobless rate surged by more than any of 29 economists predicted, adding pressure on the central bank to expand stimulus as Europe's debt crisis deepens and gains by the yen impede the nation's recovery.

Source : businessweek-com

Unemployment Rate 10/11/2011

11:14 : Jaguar Land Rover creates 1,000 jobs - Expansion of Solihull plant demonstrates a remarkable recovery by the Indian-owned carmaker, which was on the verge of seeking a state bailout during the depths of the credit crunchJaguar Land Rover has tempered the gloom over the UK ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 05/11/2011

00:04 : Canadian Employment Shrinks, CAD Slumps - The number of employed persons in Canada unexpectedly declined last month and the unemployment rate increased more than was anticipated, leading to the slump of the Canadian dollar.(...)Read the rest of Canadian ...

Source : topforexnews-com

Unemployment Rate 04/11/2011

16:02 : US unemployment rate edges down in October - US jobs data gives President Obama welcome boost in fight against high employment, though rise falls short of forecastsUS employers added fewer workers than expected last month but the latest jobs data provided welcome news for President Barack Obama|Barack ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 15/10/2011

19:28 : No champagne for Ireland until unemployment falls:IMF - KENMARE, Ireland Oct 15 (Reuters) - Ireland has come to grips with its banking problems but it will not be able to "pop the champagne" until its unemployment rate starts to come down, a senior official with ...

Source : reuters-com

Unemployment Rate 07/10/2011

21:47 : Canada Unemployment Rate Falls as Economy Adds 60,900 Jobs - Canada's economy added the most jobs in eight months in September, led by hiring at schools, bringing the country's jobless rate to its lowest since 2008 and adding to evidence the country is averting a new recession.

Source : businessweek-com

16:21 : RBS down on Moody's downgrade - European equities markets were higher in mid-afternoon trade Friday, helped by data from the US Labor Department that showed 103,000 jobs added to the US economy, more than expected, while the unemployment rate in the United States|United ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

15:14 : US adds 103,000 new jobs as unemployment rate unchanged - Better-than-expected figures provide some relief for Barack Obama and boost markets, although unemployment still at 9.1%The US added 103,000 new jobs in September, the labour department said on Friday, giving Barack ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 05/10/2011

08:23 : What a stronger Chinese yuan means for the U.S - (Reuters) - A sharp rise in China's yuan currency might cut the U.S. trade deficit by as much as one third and create enough American jobs to put at least a modest dent in the unemployment rate.

Source : reuters-com

Unemployment Rate 30/09/2011

14:20 : German unemployment hits lowest level in 20 years - Official data has revealed unemployment in Germany dropped to its lowest level in more than 20 years in September. The country’s unemployment rate fell from August’s rate of 7% to 6.6%. Unemployment ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 29/09/2011

18:08 : US unemployment an 'unheard of national crisis', says Federal Reserve ... - US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that the unemployment rate in America amounts to a 'national crisis' unheard of in the country's recent history.

Source : telegraph-co-uk

13:36 : Fed chairman warns of high unemployment - Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has warned that the world’s largest economy is facing a national crisis due to its high unemployment rate, which currently stands at 9.1%. Earlier this month, the ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 09/09/2011

21:19 : Canadian Dollar Falls with Employment - The Canadian dollar today for the second day against its US counterpart and the Japanese yen, heading to parity with the greenback, after the report showed that employment in Canada unexpectedly dropped and unemployment ...

Source : topforexnews-com

20:35 : Barack Obama facing standoff with Congress over US jobs plan - Senior House Republicans say proposed bill is just a starting point for talks as president puts pressure on CongressRepublicans in Congress have shown little sign of bowing to Barack Obama's demands for the speedy passage of his $447bn plan to help reduce ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 02/09/2011

17:40 : Randgold Resources leads gains on 100, in London mining sector - European equities markets were lower Friday after the US Labor Department reported that there was no job growth in the United States in August, leaving the unemployment rate at 9.1 percent, and that for those with ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 30/08/2011

00:54 : Japan July Jobless Rate Rises to 4.7% - Japan's unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in July, the statistics bureau said today in Tokyo. The median estimate of 28 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for 4.6 percent.

Source : businessweek-com

Unemployment Rate 11/08/2011

08:43 : Australia’s jobless rate at eight-month high - Figures today revealed Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.1% in July – the highest rate since November 2010. The latest figures suggest the economy is struggling after being hit by flood and cyclone disasters earlier this year. ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 05/08/2011

17:48 : Royal Bank of Scotland Group down on first-half losses - European equities markets were down again Friday even though the US Labor Department reported that the economy there added 117,000 new jobs in July, cutting the US unemployment rate to 9.1 percent. The FTSE 100 was down ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 08/07/2011

18:35 : British Sky Broadcasting lower on deal delay - European markets were lower Friday after the US Labor Department reported that only 18,000 new jobs were added to the US economy in June, far fewer than the 105,000 jobs that were expected to be created, and after May's job creation numbers were lowered ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

12:16 : Canadian June Jobs Rise More Than Forecast on Part-Timers - Canada added more jobs than economists forecast in June, led by part-time staff and transportation workers, keeping the country's unemployment rate at a 2-1/2 year low.

Source : businessweek-com

Unemployment Rate 29/04/2011

18:10 : Euro nations falter ahead of expected rise in interest rates - European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet insists inflation must be quashedEurope's north-south divide has worsened as figures show Spain and Greece ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 04/04/2011

12:24 : Spanish unemployment continues to climb - Figures have today revealed the unemployment rate in Spain rose to 20.5% – twice the euro zone average. According to the Ministry of Labour, there are now 4.33 million people out of work – the highest since ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Unemployment Rate 01/04/2011

21:12 : Zapatero says Spain safe from bailout - Socialist prime minister defends deficit reduction programme as unemployment rate remains at 20%Spain's beleaguered economy is out of the woods and will not need a Greek or Irish-style bailout despite the risk of contagion from troubled ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

20:01 : US jobs news helps European, New York equities markets - The news that the United States economy added 216,000 jobs in March and that the unemployment rate dropped to 8.8 percent helped European and US equities markets to gains Friday. The number of jobs added was higher ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

16:24 : FTSE close: Banks, BP bounce; M&S, Dixons steady - The FTSE 100 today rallied past 6,000 for the first time in nearly a month after a report revealed the US unemployment rate fell to a two-year low in March

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