UNEMPLOYMENT

Exports to Asia, which account for more than half of Japanese shipments, picked up to 10.5 percent in October from a year earlier.

On Monday, data showed that the world's third-largest economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter.

The British prime minister sees a “dangerous backdrop of instability" that could lead to another global recession.

Data on Friday showed euro zone economic output expanded more than expected in the third quarter but remained weak.

A strong rise in consumer spending and small boost from foreign trade prevented a worse result.

Investors shook off mixed data out of Asia and Europe Thursday to cheer on strong results from retail giant Wal-Mart.

The Bank of England is keeping a close eye on labor costs as it considers when to start raising interest rates.

More than 92 million Americans aren't working or looking for work, the highest share of the population since 1978.

Unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent as more people looked for work and found it.

Consensus estimates had forecast the economy added a net 233,000 jobs last month.

Signs of a cooling in Britain's labor market will be noted by the BoE, which considers wage growth central to its decision on interest rates.

Minimum wage activists hope Tuesday’s victories in red states will help pave the way for a raise of the $7.25 federal level.

The upcoming jobs numbers could add to the strongest hiring streak since early 2006.

The Paris-based OECD updated its outlook ahead of a G20 summit next week in Australia.

Next week could be a busy — and possibly volatile — week with most of the focus on the U.S. jobs report for October.

While growth looked set to be the fastest of any major economy this year, real wages and productivity were weakest since the 19th century.

New report reveals the tech sector is hiring at half the rate of the overall private U.S. workforce.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week as companies hire and keep more workers, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

The National Federation of Independent Business' Small Business Optimism Index is now 5 points below the 1973-2007 average.

There were 4.8 million job openings in August, up from 4.6 million in July, making it the highest number of job openings since January 2001.

The layoffs are part of the “Turner 2020” plan to cut spending at the worldwide company.