U.S. Labor Market Holds Strong; First Quarter Productivity Sees Minor Dip The number of new unemployment claims last week stayed low, indicating a strong economic support into the second quarter. Despite a near halt in worker productivity growth in the first quarter, economists dismissed concerns, attributing the slowdown to seasonal patterns and affirming the overall solid productivity trend. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Anticipation Builds for Potential Fed Rate Cuts in 2024 READ MORE Falling Retail Sales Drive Treasury Yields Down, September Rate Cut Likely READ MORE High Interest Rates Likely Dampened Americans’ Economic Mood: Study READ MORE JP Morgan Gold Traders Contempt for the Law, Plan to Appeal their Convictions READ MORE Russia's Central Bank Adapts Gold Buying Strategy Amid Rouble's Rise READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment