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. ...
Overall, 1.86 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Dec. 23, a decrease of 31,000 from the previous week and the fewest in two months. Weekly unemployment claims are a proxy for layoffs. They have remained at extraord...
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....
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...
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...
News Summary: US applications for jobless aid fall
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 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 ....
Applications for US jobless aid fall to low level of 281,000By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
RETAIL sales in the United States rose more than expected in May and first-time applications for jobless benefits fell last week, suggesting the economy was squeezing out of a recent soft patch. The signs of resilience in the economy, despite belt-tightening in Washington, could heat up the ...