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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; unemployment rolls smallest in 45 years

(Reuters) - New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labor market slack......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 17th, 2018

US weekly jobless claims rise; unemployment rolls smallest in 45 years

The labor market is viewed as being close to or at full employment......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 17th, 2018

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity picks up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labor market slack......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 17th, 2018

Market Snapshot: Stock futures sink ahead of U.S. weekly jobless claims

U.S. stock-index futures trade lower as investors await data that’s expected to show the pace of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed but still likely added millions to the unemployment rolls last week......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stock futures look to U.S. weekly jobless claims for direction

U.S. stock-index futures trade mixed as investors await data that’s expected to show the pace of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed but still likely added millions to the unemployment rolls last week......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

Weekly jobless claims rise more than expected

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the underlying trend remained consistent with solid labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 27th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise slightly; mid-Atlantic factory activity accelerates

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting sustained labor market strength that could help to support the economy amid risks from the coronavirus and weak business investment......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 20th, 2020

Rents lift U.S. core inflation; weekly jobless claims rise slightly

U.S. underlying consumer prices picked up in January, while the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting the economy was stable enough for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold this year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 13th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; labor market tight

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continues to tighten even as job growth is slowing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; labor market solid

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continues to tighten even as job growth is slowing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 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

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise slightly; layoffs still low

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remains strong even as employers are becoming more cautious about hiring workers......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 3rd, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise marginally

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 26th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise more than expected

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the trend continued to point to a strong labor market......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 15th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; labor market still tightening

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased last week, but the trend in claims remained consistent with tightening labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 1st, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise moderately

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased last week, but the trend in claims remained consistent with tightening labor market conditions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 1st, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation subdued

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, which could add to concerns that the labor market was losing steam after job growth slowed sharply in May......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 13th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation weak

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, which could add to concerns that the labor market was losing steam after job growth slowed sharply in May......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 13th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims post biggest rise in 19 months

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased by the most in 19 months last week, but the underlying trend continued to point to labor market strength......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 25th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims lowest since 1969; unemployment rolls shrink

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell to more than a 49-1/2-year low last week, pointing to sustained strength in the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 18th, 2019

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; import prices increase

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, suggesting the labor market was slowing, but probably not to the extent implied by a near-stall in job growth in February......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 14th, 2019