Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs ...
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 227,000 for the week of Aug. 31, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the fewest since the week of July 6, when 223,000 Americans filed claims. It’s also less than the 230,000 new …
US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in 12 weeks
WEBJobless claim applications fell to 202,000 for the week ending Jan. 6, down by 1,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, ticked down by 250 to 207,750.
US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims dropped by 7,000 to 227,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Low US weekly jobless claims, upbeat retail sales dispel recession ...
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, fell 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.864 million during the week ending Aug. 3, the claims report showed.
US Initial Jobless Claims Declined Drop; Continuing Claims Edge …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · US Initial Jobless Claims Decline by Most in Nearly a Year. Initial applications fell 17,000 last week to 233,000; Drop reflected states that had large jumps in recent weeks
U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market remains ... - PBS
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week...
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected in latest week - USA TODAY
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week ended Aug. 3, the Labor Department said Thursday, the largest drop in about 11 months....
US weekly jobless claims fall; tight labor market underpinning …
WEBAug 17, 2023 · The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued tightness in the labor market even as job growth slows.
New US Jobless Claims Edge Down; Continued Claims on the Rise - U.S…
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Nov. 4 from an upwardly revised 220,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said...
US weekly jobless claims fall further as labor market remains strong
WEBMay 23, 2024 · The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labor market that should continue to support the economy.