Weekly jobless claims rise by 4,000, snapping two-week decline
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 232,000, breaking a two-week streak of decreased application filings.
Weekly jobless claims fall to 2-month low
Weekly unemployment insurance claims fell to a 2-month low ahead of Friday’s hotly-anticipated jobs report, according to data released Thursday. Claims numbered 227,000 for the week ending
Weekly unemployment claims rise, remain low
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims increased last week after falling to their lowest levels since before the pandemic the week before. For the week ending August 24, 2024, new claims were 260, which is a typical of summer low.
Jobless Claims Rose Slightly. Here's Why It Won't Move the Unemployment Rate Much
Initial jobless claims came in at 232,000, higher than economists expected and up from the prior week. However, economists think it won't affect the unemployment rate much.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rising: Labor Market Cooling, Not Crashing
U.S. jobless claims average 236k since June, up from 213k earlier in 2024. Labor market cooling gradually, not crashing. Current claims still below pre-pandemic levels.
US jobless claims rise in latest week
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose in the latest week, but the level still suggested a gradual cooling of the labour market remains intact. Read more at The Business Times.
Low US weekly jobless claims assuage fears of labor market deterioration
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits declined last week as layoffs remained low, helping to allay fears that the labor market was deteriorating. The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday,
US Jobless Claims Drop Amidst Low Layoffs
A Labor Department report showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a 2-month low.
Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs remain at healthy levels
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in two months last week, signaling that layoffs remain relatively low despite other signs of labor market cooling. Jobless claims fell by 5,
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Down Slightly More Than Expected
With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a modest
Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,467 in the week ending August 31,
S&P 500 futures pare some losses after jobless claims data
Futures tied to the S&P 500 pared some losses after a less-than-expected rise in weekly jobless claims calmed some worries ...
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Recession Risks Fall As Retail Sales Rise And Jobless Claims Decline
Another decline in weekly jobless claims also underscores the health of the U.S. labor market outlook. Because growth and jobs data appear solid, the chance for an economic soft landing is ...
US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market
US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market.
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US weekly jobless claims drop calms market fears
Aug 8 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment ... the release. Claims have been on a roughly upward trend since June, with part of the rise blamed on ...
US economy adds 142,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls slightly, Dept. of Labor reports
Hiring in the U.S. grew slightly in August compared to last month as the unemployment rate dipped for the first time in a few ...