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Weekly jobless claims at seven-month high; trade deficit posts record contraction
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.
Continuing jobless claims reach highest level since November 2021, initial claims hover at 8-month high
Weekly claims for unemployment benefits remained at their highest level in eight months during the first full week of June while the number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance on an ongoing basis reached the highest level since November 2021.
Economic Buzz: US weekly jobless claims unchanged at eight-month high
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits came in flat in the week ended June 7th.
Weekly jobless claims hit seven-month high; imports post record decline
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.
The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Last Week Remains at the Highest Level in 8 Months
U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers
U.S. Jobless Claims Were Unchanged Last Week
The number of Americans newly filing for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the previous period, the Labor Department said Thursday, underscoring a recent trend of rising layoffs. In the week through June 7,
US weekly jobless claims steady at higher levels
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged at higher levels last week as labor market conditions continued to steadily ease. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits held steady at a seasonally adjusted 248,
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Unemployment claims in Texas increased last week
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 19,169 in the week ending June 7, up from 15,825 the week before, the ...
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Unemployment claims in Montana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Montana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise to Eight-Month High
According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, jobless claims rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ...
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Weekly unemployment claims up over 100
The US unemployment rate held at 4.2 percent in May and has remained in a narrow range of 4.0 percent to 4.2 percent since ...
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New Jobless Claims Climb To Eight-Month High Amid Trump Tariff Fallout
Unemployment claims rose to their highest level in eight months, with more workers across the Northeast filing for benefits ...
Gold set for weekly gain as markets await US jobs data; bullish momentum holds
Gold prices rose on Friday as weak economic data from the US increased safe-haven demand among investors. Prices were also ...
Friday’s jobs report could show how much US employers will bend before they break
Economists expect that the May jobs report could point to a softening labor market as hiring continues to slow amid economic ...
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Weekly unemployment claims fall sharply, lowest of 2025
The S&P, which most closely tracks the overall economy, climbed back to 6,000 Friday, up 1.03% (peaked 6,144 in February 2025 ...