New filings for jobless benefits inched down last week to 192,000, remaining below the pre-pandemic level where they have been since December. … READ MORE >
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Initial jobless claims fall despite layoff news
New filings for unemployment benefits fell to 186,000 last week, a 10-month low. … 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 >
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 rise to above pre-pandemic level
New claims for jobless benefits increased by 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4, from an upwardly revised 202,000 in the prior week. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims show signs of bottoming out
New filings for jobless benefits last week inched down to 210,000 as a tight labor market kept layoffs below pre-pandemic levels. … READ MORE >
Initial U.S. jobless claims exceed pre-pandemic level as omicron variant sets in
New filings for jobless benefits last week rose to 230,000 from 207,000 in the prior week, exceeding the average pre-pandemic level for the first time in six weeks as the impact of the omicron variant began to be felt in the labor market. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims remain below pre-pandemic level despite seasonal volatility
New filings for jobless benefits last week advanced to 206,000, remaining below the pre-pandemic level in 2019, after falling to a 52-year low the week before. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims fell more than expected as labor market gained momentum
First-time claims for jobless benefits—a proxy for layoffs—posted a significant 10.4% drop for the week ending Oct. 2 to 326,000, in a sign that the labor market continues to be tight. … READ MORE >