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U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 730,000

Initial jobless claims last week in the United States stood at 730,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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U.S. unemployment rate falls to 6.3% in January

U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

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Another 1.54 million Americans file for unemployment benefits

An additional 1.542 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 6, according to data by the U.S. Labor Department released on Thursday.

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Another 1.877 million Americans file for unemployment benefits

Another 1.877 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits during the week ending May 30, according to data by the U.S. Labor Department released on Thursday.

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U.S. jobless claims drop to more than 45-year low

ThenumberofAmericansfilingforunemploymentbenefitsfelltomorethana45-yearlowlastweek,suggestingtheeconomyremainsstrongdespitesignsofaslowdowninthefirstquarter.Ini

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U.S. Fed chair says he sees no evidence of overheating

U.S.FederalReservechairJeromePowellsaidonThursdaythatheseesnoevidenceofeconomyoverheatingevenashisoutlookfortheeconomystrengthened."There'snoevidencethattheecon

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KBS' union to end five-month strike Wednesday

UnionizedworkersofpublicbroadcasterKBSwillendanearlyfive-monthstrikethisweek,theunionsaidTuesday,onedayafterthecompanyboardapprovedamotiontodismissitspresident,

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FBI widens labor leaders corruption probe to U.S. "big three" automakers

U.S.federalagentshaveexpandedacorruptioninvestigationfirsttargetedatlaborleadersinFiatChryslertoGeneralMotorsandFord,theDetroitNewsrevealedonThursday.Afterfilin

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Eight arrested during Paris anti-labor law rally

Anti-riotpolicearrestedeightpeopleonTuesdayafterviolenceeruptedatanti-laborlawdemonstrationintheFrenchcapital,Parisprefecturesaid.Clashesbrokeoutbetweenpolicean

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Frequent strikes hurts S. African economy: official report

WithSouthAfrica's"strikeseason"infullswing,theDepartmentofLaboronThursdaywarnedagainstfrequentstrikesthatisharmingboththeeconomyandthelaborforce.InitslatestIndu

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U.S.| The Closing of the jobs gap: A decade of recession and recovery

Thejobsgaphasclosed.TheGreatRecessioncausedlabormarketdevastationonascalenotseenformanydecades.MillionsofjobswerelostintheUnitedStatesduring2008and2009,leavingt

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U.S.: The Closing of the jobs gap: A decade of recession and recovery

Thejobsgaphasclosed.TheGreatRecessioncausedlabormarketdevastationonascalenotseenformanydecades.MillionsofjobswerelostintheUnitedStatesduring2008and2009,leavingt

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U.S. Fed chair says premature to conclude inflation trend falling short of target

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday that a strong labor market and rising imported prices could support the inflation to go up, while the central bank would pay close attention to inflation developments.

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Over 2,000 illegal Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand return home

About 2,516 illegal Myanmar migrant workers including 970 women have returned home from Thailand after a new labor law was imposed by the Thai government on Thursday, official media reported Friday.

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DPRK confirms release of jailed American student

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Thursday confirmed the release of an American student who had been jailed for anti-DPRK activities.

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DPRK confirms release of jailed American student

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)ThursdayconfirmedthereleaseofanAmericanstudentwhohadbeenjailedforanti-DPRKactivities."U.S.citizenOttoFrederackWarmbier

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Children in Philippines, Myanmar more at risk to natural disasters: ILO

Children from the Philippines and Myanmar are more vulnerable to natural disasters, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday.