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U.S. jobless claims applications fall again to 239K last week

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to a still tight labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a…

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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises to 248K

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US applications for jobless aid tick up from 5-month low

US jobless benefit claims slide to lowest level in 5 months

July 27, 2023

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week ending July 22, from 228,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the fewest since…

US jobless benefit claims fall again to 228K

July 20, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, touching the lowest level in two months amid ongoing labor market tightness and defying efforts by the…

US applications for jobless benefits fall again

July 13, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating that the labor market remains tight even as job growth is slowing. Initial claims for…

More Americans apply for Jobless Benefits

July 6, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, while private payrolls surged in June, suggesting that the labor market remained on solid ground despite…

US Jobless claims: Biggest drop in 20 months

June 29, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in 20 months, offering an upbeat picture of the labor market that could see…

US jobless aid applications remain elevated

June 22, 2023

The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits for the first time held steady at a 20-month high last week, remaining elevated for a third straight week in what…

US Jobless claims remain unchanged last week

June 15, 2023

Jobless claims remained unchanged, while continuing claims rose less than expected last week. Jobless claims stayed at 262,000, as last week’s revised number remained unchanged, the Labor Department reported Thursday.…

US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000

US jobless benefits highest since October 2021

June 8, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in more than 1-1/2 years last week, but most economists were not convinced that layoffs…

More Americans apply for jobless benefits

May 25, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week and data for the prior two weeks was revised sharply lower likely as fraudulent applications from…

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits

May 18, 2023

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobs benefits fell more than expected last week, with applications in Massachusetts decreasing sharply, suggesting the labor market remains tight. Initial claims…

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