Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week. The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the weekly volatility, rose by 4,750 to 236,250. The total number of Americans collecting jobless...
Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of US layoffs in a given week, however they can be volatile and prone to revision. Massachusetts reported 4,838 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week. ...
US applications for jobless aid rise, but still near lowsBy JOSH BOAK
More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low even as more high-profile companies have announced job cuts this year. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in 15 weeks as the job market continues to show resiliency in the face of attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the week ending Jan...
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market. Jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 to 198,000 for the wee...
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months Inflation eased, too — decelerating from a four-decade high 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.5% in March. The com...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. Jobless claims fell to 202,000 for the week ending Dec. 30, down by 18,000 from the previous week, t...
US jobless claims unexpectedly drop to 8- year low The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the eight years, reflecting what could be a pickup in auto making during a typically slow time of year. Jobless claims fell by 19,.000 to 284,000 ....
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows At the same time, the higher rates have brought inflation down. In February, consumer prices were up 3.2% from a year earlier — down from a four-decade high year-over-year peak of 9.1% in...