US Applications for Jobless Benefits Lowest in 15 Weeks
The four-week moving average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by 1,750 to 212,500. read more >
The four-week moving average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by 1,750 to 212,500. read more >
Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 31 fell by 19,000 to 204,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
The four-week average of applications, which smooths out some of the week-to-week swings, slipped just 250 to 221,000. read more >
The four-week moving average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, rose by 5,500 to 226,750. read more >
Fed officials have warned that the unemployment rate will likely have to rise as part of their fight against rising prices, and the most recent government jobs report likely snuffed out any hope that the Fed would pause rate increases when it meets in next week. read more >
Jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 8 rose by 9,000 to 228,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 24 fell by 16,000 to 193,000, the Labor Department reported. read more >
The jobless claims generally reflect layoffs. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 10 fell by 5,000 to 213,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the fewest since late May. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 3 fell by 6,000 to 222,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 20 fell by 2,000 to 243,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 23 declined by 5,000 to 256,000 from the previous week's 261,000, the Labor Department reported. read more >
Still, the unemployment rate remained 3.6% for a fourth straight month, matching a near-50-year low that was reached before the pandemic struck in early 2020. read more >
Numbers remain at historically low levels. read more >
American workers are enjoying extraordinary job security. read more >
Gains were posted in seven major industry sectors, while four sectors lost jobs. read more >
In total, 1,307,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid for the week ending March 19, the fewest since December 1969. read more >
Gains were posted in seven major industry sectors, while three sectors lost jobs. read more >
