Economy

Poland’s unemployment rate rises to 13.4 percent in December from 12.9 percent previous month

Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s unemployment rate climbed to 13.4 percent in December, from 12.9 percent the previous month, due to an economic slowdown and a seasonal loss of many outdoor jobs.

Weekly US unemployment applications fall to 5-year low of 330,000, hopeful sign for job market

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Weekly US unemployment applications fall to 5-year low of 330,000, hopeful sign for job market.

Spain’s unemployment jumps to record 26.02 percent _ almost 6 million people out of work

(Daniel Ochoa de Olza / Associated Press)

Associated Press

MADRID — Spain’s unemployment rate shot up to a record 26.02 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, leaving almost six million people out of work, the National Statistics Institute said Thursday.

Weekly US unemployment applications fall to 5-year low of 330,000, hopeful sign for job market

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to the lowest level in five years, evidence that employers are cutting fewer jobs and may step up hiring.