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7:43am, 21st March, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed after last year's robust gains.

UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up

5:05am, 13th November, 2018

UK

UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up

British workers' underlying pay rose at the fastest pace in nearly a decade during the three months to the end of September, but the unemployment rate inched up for the first time this year, official figures showed on Tuesday.

UK jobless rate falls to new 43-year-low, but pay growth weakens

7:20am, 14th August, 2018

UK

UK jobless rate falls to new 43-year-low, but pay growth weakens

Britain's unemployment rate fell to its lowest in over 43 years in the three months to June and fewer workers made do with insecure jobs, but there was little upside for most as pay growth slowed to its weakest in nine months.

Moonwalking: South Korea's wage, hours policies backfire for jobless, low income workers

1:39am, 17th July, 2018

Business

Moonwalking: South Korea's wage, hours policies backfire for jobless, low income workers

President Moon Jae-in wants South Koreans to work less and earn more – and to achieve that his government has hiked the minimum wage and slashed the maximum length of the working week. But Heo Jeong, who serves barley tea samples at a Lotte Mart stor...

U.S. jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic manufacturing slows

8:38am, 21st June, 2018

Business

U.S. jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic manufacturing slows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labor market conditions.