Unemployment rate rises to 7.9% even as economy adds 171K jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought.
Will Sandy's economic impact be felt in Wisconsin?
BROWN DEER -- Calculating just how much damage superstorm Sandy has inflicted won't be easy, but economists predict the final cost of the storm will be between $30 million and $50 million.
BROWN DEER -- Calculating just how much damage superstorm Sandy has inflicted won't be easy, but economists predict the final cost of the storm will be between $30 million and $50 million.
Economic impacts of Sandy: Will gas prices go up?
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it's still unclear whether consumers will see a nationwide gas spike.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it's still unclear whether consumers will see a nationwide gas spike.
Truck driver jobs hard to fill even in bad economy
SAVANNAH (AP) -- Trucking companies across America are scrambling to hire new drivers, who have been tough to find even during the recession.
SAVANNAH (AP) -- Trucking companies across America are scrambling to hire new drivers, who have been tough to find even during the recession.
U.S. economic growth improves to 2 percent rate in Q3
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government.
Foreclosures fall in 62% in nation's largest metro areas
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Foreclosures fell in nearly two-thirds of the nation's largest metro areas during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac Thursday.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Foreclosures fell in nearly two-thirds of the nation's largest metro areas during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac Thursday.
Unemployment rates fall in state's 32 largest cities
MADISON (AP) -- Unemployment rates are dropping across Wisconsin.
MADISON (AP) -- Unemployment rates are dropping across Wisconsin.
Unemployment falls in seven swing states including Wisconsin
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Unemployment declined in 41 states in September, seven of which are key battlegrounds in the election.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Unemployment declined in 41 states in September, seven of which are key battlegrounds in the election.
Jobless claims fall to four-year low, but drop may be due to technicality
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in more than four years
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.
Jobs report shows improvement except in manufacturing
MILWAUKEE -- A new jobs report shows more people are getting back to work.
MILWAUKEE -- A new jobs report shows more people are getting back to work.
Gov. Scott Walker reacts to latest jobs report
MADISON (AP) -- Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- Gov.
Critics of Obama admin. say jobs numbers are "cooked"
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The big drop in the unemployment rate a month before the presidential election brought cries of disbelief and conspiracy theories from Jack Welch and other critics of the Obama administration Friday.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The big drop in the unemployment rate a month before the presidential election brought cries of disbelief and conspiracy theories from Jack Welch and other critics of the Obama administration Friday.
U.S. economy added 114K jobs in September, unemployment falls to 7.8%
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Friday's monthly jobs report changed the picture of the U.S. economy in more ways than one, showing the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than three years and hiring was stronger than originally reported throughout the summer.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Friday's monthly jobs report changed the picture of the U.S. economy in more ways than one, showing the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than three years and hiring was stronger than originally reported throughout the summer.
Unemployment rates rise in key swing states
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The unemployment rate rose in 26 states last month, seven of which are key battleground states, critical in the presidential election.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The unemployment rate rose in 26 states last month, seven of which are key battleground states, critical in the presidential election.
Jobless claims fell to lowest level since July
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, hitting its lowest level since July.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, hitting its lowest level since July.
Home prices rose in July in 20 major U.S. cities
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In another sign of a turnaround in the long-battered real estate market, average home prices rebounded in July to the same level as they were nine years ago.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In another sign of a turnaround in the long-battered real estate market, average home prices rebounded in July to the same level as they were nine years ago.
U.S. Senate passes bill to fund federal government for six months
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted Saturday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear program.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted Saturday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear program.
Unemployment rate increases in Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent in July, while 4,300 new private sector jobs were added.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent in July, while 4,300 new private sector jobs were added.
U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 382,000
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for their first week of unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, the government said Thursday.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for their first week of unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, the government said Thursday.