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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall in Holiday Week

The number of Americans filing initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but interpreting a signal from the data can by tricky due to seasonal factors......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJul 12th, 2018

Economic Report: Jobless claims fall 18,000 to 214,000 around July 4 holiday, back near 49-year low

Initial jobless claims, a tracker of sorts for layoffs in the U.S., sank in the first week of July toward the lowest levels in almost 50 years. New claims fell by 18,000 to 214,000......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 12th, 2018

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic began

Thursday’s unemployment benefits report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell sharply last week to 684,000, the first time that number has.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 25th, 2021

US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving e.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 11th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 11th, 2021

US jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs high

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain hi.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 11th, 2021

US weekly jobless claims fall more than forecast to 779,000 as Biden stimulus efforts persist

Continuing claims, which count Americans receiving unemployment benefits, dipped to 4.6 million for the week that ended January 23. Paul Sakuma/AP Images .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 4th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 23rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2020

Futures jump as weekly jobless claims fall

U.S. stocks index futures jumped on Thursday after weekly U.S. jobless claims fell to 5.2 million last week from an upwardly revised 6.62 million the week before......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 16th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; prior week revised sharply higher

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market strength, though applications for the prior week were much higher than initially estimated......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 30th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; prior week revised sharply higher

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; prior week revised sharply higher......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 30th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; prior week revised sharply higher

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; prior week revised sharply higher......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 30th, 2020

Initial jobless claims fall 7,000 to 216,000 in week of Jan. 25

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 30th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market cooling

New applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, but the labor market appears to be cooling, with the number of Americans on unemployment rolls surging to more than a 1-1/2-year high at the end of 2019......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 9th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 9th, 2020

Jobless claims fall 13,000 to 222,000 in week of Dec. 21

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Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 26th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity almost stalls

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped from more than a two-year high last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 19th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall from more than two-year high

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped from more than a two-year high last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 19th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the underlying trend suggested some softening in labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 27th, 2019