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Month: September 2022

The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped considerably in September

Latest jobless claims fall to 193,000, underscoring still-tight labor market

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped considerably last week, underscoring how employers are holding on tightly to workers as the labor market remains full of opportunities for job hunters. Initial claims for unemployment insurance were 193,000 for the week ended September 24, down 16,000 from a downwardly

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The US economy shrank by 0.6% during the second quarter of the year

Latest GDP reading confirms the US economy shrank for two straight quarters, supporting one definition of a recession

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy shrank by 0.6% during the second quarter of the year, according to the latest gross domestic product estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Thursday. That matches the most recent GDP estimate and shows the economy was in contraction for the entire first half of the

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