A V-shaped recovery is a type of economic recession and recovery that resembles a "V" shape in charting. It involves a sharp ...

Hysteresis in economics refers to an event in the economy that persists even after the factors that led to it have run their ...

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 214,000 in the week through April 18, higher than the 208,000 reported a week earlier. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal were ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the range of the past few years even as the war in Iran continues to threaten the global economy. The number ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating that layoffs remain largely limited. Initial claims decreased by 11,000 to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, marking the biggest ...

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious ...

Unemployment rates across the area jumped in January, the latest state figures show. Jobless numbers in all 10 area communities were up compared to December. In all but one town they were up compared ...

Unemployment insurance claims dropped more than expected last week. The number of people filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 205,000, the lowest level since January. Claims for ...

The number of people in the U.S. who lost jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of March remained low, the Labor Department said Thursday. Claims ticked down by 1,000 to 213,000 ...

Four years on from the devastating Lismore floods the disaster recovery program that followed is being wound down. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on a house buyback program. And while ...