Initial jobless claims last week rose back up to 242,000 after a brief one-week drop, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. … READ MORE >
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Initial jobless claims rise amid labor market slowdowns
New claims, which are a proxy for layoffs, increased by 2.1% to 245,000 for the week ending April 15—about 12.9% higher than a year ago. … READ MORE >
Jobless claims and producer prices point to a further slowdown
For the Federal Reserve, the new data bolstered the case that it will pause its rate increases after one final hike in this cycle on May 3. … READ MORE >
New jobless claims fall again amid strong labor market
New claims dropped by 2,000 to 190,000 for the week ending Feb. 24, lower than the pre-pandemic average at 218,000, according to Labor Department data released on Thursday. … READ MORE >
Jobless claims show an uptick in layoffs
New filings for jobless claims inched up by 1.8% last week to 230,000, remaining above the pre-pandemic level for the fifth week in a row. … READ MORE >
Jobless claims show that jobs remain plentiful
First-time claims for unemployment benefits declined to 232,000 for the week ending Aug. 27 as continuing claims increased modestly. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims rise amid labor market slowdown
New claims for jobless benefits rose by 2.4% to 260,000 for the week ending July 30, after a brief decline in the prior week. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims rise to eight-month high
New filings for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week to an eight-month high of 251,000, continuing to show signs of increases in layoffs amid an economic slowdown. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims remain above pre-pandemic level
New claims inched down by only 0.9% last week, to 229,000, from an upwardly revised 231,000 in the prior week. The pre-pandemic level in 2019 was 218,000. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims exceed pre-pandemic level for second straight week
There were 229,000 new jobless claims for the week ending June 11, down slightly from an upwardly revised 232,000 in the prior week. … READ MORE >