Economic Report: Jobless claims drop for the fourth week in a row
The number of Americans losing their jobs fell for the fourth week in a row in mid-June, keeping the rate of layoffs near levels last seen in the early 1970s. Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 218,000......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims drop for the fourth week in a row
The number of Americans losing their jobs fell for the fourth week in a row in mid-June, keeping the rate of layoffs near levels last seen in the early 1970s. Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 218,000......»»
Economic Report: U.S. weekly jobless claims keep falling to new post-pandemic lows
U.S. jobless claims fell to 547,000 from a revised 586,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the second big drop. Analysts were forecasting an increase......»»
Economic Report: U.S. jobless claims fall for 4th week in a row to 214,000, back near post-recession lows
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell in early 2020 for the fourth week in a row, putting new jobless claims back near a 50 year low. Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 214,000 in the seven days ended Jan 4......»»
Economic Report: U.S. jobless claims drop to 3-month low of 209,000 — July 4 holiday played a part
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in more than three months, a decline likely exaggerated by July 4 holiday but that still reflects the strongest labor market in decades......»»
Economic Report: U.S. jobless claims drop to 3-month low of 209,000 around July 4 holiday
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in more than three months, a decline likely exaggerated by July 4 holiday but that still reflects the strongest labor market in decades......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims drop 9,000 to 233,000, cling near 45-year low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. fell in the first week of April and returned near the lowest levels since the early 1970s. Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 233,000 in the week ended April 7......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims drop 4,000 to 218,000
The rate of layoffs nationwide fell for the third straight week, indicating no deterioration in a rock-solid labor U.S. market in which work is easy to find. New jobless claims dropped by 4,000 to 218,000 in the seven days ended June......»»
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......»»
Economic Report: Unemployment claims fall to pandemic low of 473,000 as businesses seek to hire more workers
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, reflecting more aggressive efforts by companies to hire new workers amid a rapid economic recovery. Initial jobless claims in the states dropped by 34,000 to 473,000......»»
Jobless claims hit new pandemic low for third straight week, as labor market picks up
The 553,000 initial unemployment claim filings mark a slight drop but also a sign that the nation’s economic comeback is “starting to see some real firepower.”.....»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims fall sharply to lowest level since November
Initial jobless claims filed traditionally through U.S. states fell by 42,000 to 712,000, in the week ended March 6, the Labor Department said Thursday......»»
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......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims fall to 3-week low of 803,000, but still show more coronavirus layoffs
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a three-week low of 803,000 right before Christmas, but the relatively high level still reflected a fresh wave of layoffs tied to the record outbreak in coronavirus cases......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims hit nearly 4-month high on more coronavirus-induced layoffs
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-December for the second week in a row and hit a nearly four-month high, pointing to rising layoffs and more damage to the economy from a record increase in coronavirus cases......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims jump 3.2 million in early May, but historic rate of layoffs is slowing
Almost 3.2 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week after the coronavirus cost them their jobs, but the historic wave of layoffs tied to the pandemic is receding......»»
Economic Report: U.S. jobless claims climb 3.8 million in late April to push coronavirus total to 30 million
Some 3.8 million workers who just lost their jobs applied last week for unemployment benefits, bringing a record number of layoffs during the coronavirus crisis to about 30 million in a month and a half......»»
Bond Report: Treasury yields edge lower as jobless claims tops 5 million for third straight week
Longer-dated Treasury yields fall Thursday as jobless claims data underline the labor market’s travails in the coronavirus-driven economic slump this year......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims soar again by 5.25 million as coronavirus pushes unemployment to 15%
Some 5.25 million workers who’ve lost their jobs applied for unemployment benefits last week, driving the number of coronavirus-related layoffs above 21 million in just one month as the nation grapples with the worst pandemic in a century......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims might top 5 million for third straight week, push unemployment to 15%
Some 5 million Americans likely applied for jobless benefits for the third week in a row in mid-April as the coronavirus took an even bigger bite out of the U.S. economy, pushing the unemployment rate to around 15% unofficially......»»
Economic Report: Jobless claims soar again in early April as coronavirus layoffs swell above 17 million
The latest round of coronavirus-induced layoffs and furloughs soared by 6.6 million in the first week of April, bringing total job losses in less than a month to a stupefying 16.8 million......»»