jobless claims

Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 5), the Department of Labor said...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. During the week ended Saturday (March 8),...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Corporate Layoffs
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Corporate Layoffs
February 27, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims rose more than expected last week, with analysts attributing the rise to layoffs by some major corporations and to snowstorms. During the week...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week...

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Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Insurance Reaches 3-Year High
January 23, 2025  |  Economy

New unemployment insurance data reportedly suggests that the labor market remains solid but that workers who do get laid off are having a harder time...

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Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
December 26, 2024  |  Economy

Continuing unemployment benefit applications are now at their highest in more than three years. Data released Thursday (Dec. 26) by the U.S. Labor Department showed...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Typical Seasonal Volatility
December 05, 2024  |  Economy

Jobless claims reportedly rose last week, though media reports suggested that the rise was due to the volatility in data that is typically seen around holidays....

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Jobless Claims Drop as Impact of Hurricanes and Strike Fades
Jobless Claims Drop as Impact of Hurricanes and Strike Fades
November 14, 2024  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week after spiking in October due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a strike at Boeing. The number of initial claims for unemployment...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
October 10, 2024  |  Economy

The effects of Hurricane Helene, cutbacks in the auto industry and furloughs related to a strike at Boeing drove U.S. jobless claims to their highest total...

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