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Americans On Unemployment Benefits Drop To 45 Year Low

For the first time since November 1973, there are le.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 14th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to more than 48-and-a-half-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in more than 48-1/2 years, as the labor market continues to strengthen......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 19th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to more than 48-1/2-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in more than 48-1/2 years, as the labor market continues to strengthen......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 19th, 2018

Weekly jobless claims drop to near a 49-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in nearly 49 years and pointing to robust labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 13th, 2018

Weekly jobless claims drop to near a 49-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in nearly 49 years and pointing to robust labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 13th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength, which should continue to underpin economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 4th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength, which should continue to underpin economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 4th, 2018

Economic Report: Jobless claims drop 5,000 to 210,000 in mid-October, stick near 50-year low

The number of Americans losing their jobs and applying for unemployment benefits each week remained near a 49-year low in mid-October, suggesting no visible deterioration in a sturdy U.S. economy. Initial jobless claims dropped by 5,000 to 210,000......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 18th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to lowest level since 1969

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell to more than a 49-year low last week, but the drop likely overstates the health of the labor market as claims for several states including California were estimated......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 24th, 2019

U.S. labor market remains strong, economy slowing

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell to more than a 49-year low last week, but the drop likely overstates the health of the labor market as claims for several states including California were estimated......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 24th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop from one-and-a-half-year high

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped from near a 1-1/2-year high last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 7th, 2019

US jobless claims decline to a new pandemic low; many states cutting benefits but Pritzker opposes move

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and bus.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 21st, 2021

US jobless claims decline to a new pandemic low as states move to cut benefits

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and bus.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 20th, 2021

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly drop to pandemic-era low of 547,000

Continuing claims, which track Americans receiving unemployment benefits, dipped to 3.67 million for the week that ended on April 1.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Economic Report: Jobless benefit claims climb to 861,000 and show U.S. layoffs still severe

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-February to a four-week high of 861,000, showing lots of Americans are still losing their jobs nearly a year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2021

: Requests for unemployment benefits climb to 861,000 and show layoffs still severe

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-February to a four-week high of 861,000, showing lots of Americans are still losing their jobs nearly a year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2021

TaxWatch: Millions of Americans who were unemployed last year face another shock: A 2020 tax bill they can’t afford

A new bill wants to block federal income taxes on the first $10,200 a person received in unemployment benefits last year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 7th, 2021

NewsWatch: Americans are draining their checking accounts as stimulus talks drag on

Direct stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment benefits allowed lower-income Americans to increase their checking-account balances by 65% year-on-year in April......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 16th, 2020

Nearly 3 million Americans filed jobless claims last week

Many of these workers lost their jobs because of closures and a huge drop in spending and travel during the pandemic. In total, 36.5 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in the past eight weeks......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 14th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims hit two-and-a-half-year high; mid-Atlantic factory activity plunges

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged by the most since 2012 to a 2-1/2-year high last week, as companies in the services sectors laid off workers because of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 19th, 2020

U.S. jobless claims jump to two-and-a-half-year high; coronavirus blamed

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to a 2-1/2-year high last week as companies in the services sector laid off workers because of the coronavirus pandemic that has fractured economic activity......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 19th, 2020