U.S. Labor Department

• Stocks Close Mixed in Reponse to Dull Economic Data

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 16, 2010

  If there were any surprises in the market on Thursday, it was only at how mildly tepid the economic news was. Stocks were mixed at market close, with the Dow up 22 points.

• U.S. Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 9.6% in August

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 3, 2010

  Payroll jobs fell by just 54,000 in August and the unemployment rate rose by only one-tenth of a percentage point, to 9.6% from 9.5% in July, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Friday, September 3.

• Jobless Claims Fall Off 6,000; Factory Orders Up 0.1% on Aircraft

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 2, 2010

  Unemployed workers filing jobless claims decreased by 6,000 in the last week, following a decline of 31,000 in the previous week, and continuing claims dropped 23,000, U.S. government figures released Thursday, September 2 show.

• Jobless Claims Fall Sharply After 3 Weeks of Increases

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 26, 2010

  Initial jobless claims fell 31,000 to 473,000 for the week ended August 21, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday, August 26. The sharp drop, the second biggest decline of 2010, followed three weeks of increased unemployment claims.

• Western U.S. Has Highest Jobless Rate; Nevada Worst State, 14.3%

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 20, 2010

  Unemployment this July in individual states was little changed compared to June, with the jobless rate falling in 18 states, rising in 14 states, and staying flat in 18 states, the U.S. Labor Department reported August 20.

• U.S. Jobs Held Flat in July; 9.5% Unemployment Rate Unchanged

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 6, 2010

  The number of jobs fell by 131,000 in July, leaving the U.S. unemployment rate flat at 9.5% compared to June and the number of unemployed persons unchanged, the Labor Department reported Friday, Aug. 6.

• Jobs Report for June Showed Unemployment Down to 9.5%, but 125,000 Fewer Jobs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 2, 2010

  The widely watched U.S. Labor Department employment report for June disappointed expectations, showing a decline of 125,000 payroll jobs, but it also showed that the unemployment rate edged down to 9.5%.

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  Why Retention May Become a Big Issue in 2010

  By Angie Herbers  |  December 20, 2009

  I have been speechless lately for two reasons. The first reason is that I am getting married this month. Let me tell you, coordinating my...

• UPDATE: U.S. Labor Dept postpones retirement advice rule

  By Staff Writer  |  March 24, 2009

  In a hearing Tuesday, lawmakers examined how workers should receive employer-sponsored access to retirement advice. Members of the House Education and Labor Committee have emphatically argued...

• Boomers boost hiring

  By Staff Writer  |  February 1, 2009

  Hard to believe but some job markets are still hot. And boomers are stoking the flames. CNNMoney.com looked at which industries are thriving: Education - Layoffs,...