U.S. jobless claims reach 242,000 as government downsizing looms. Major companies announce workforce reductions while the ...

The economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2%, ...

The number of Americans who newly filed for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a welcome sign of strength in June's labor market as job growth exceeded ...

After hitting a peak in early June, initial jobless claims have been sliding in recent weeks, and that continued to be the ...

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000, less than ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 - the lowest since mid-May - ...

The official U.S. jobs report for June delivered a surprisingly sharp turnaround from the gloom triggered by ADP private ...

New jobless claims fell to 236,000 last week, yet economists anticipate a potential rise in the unemployment rate for June.

Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 245,000 Layoffs reported in a range of industries in prior week Continuing claims decrease 6,000 to 1.945 million Single-family building permits drop 2.7% in May ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits ticked down last week as initial claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended June 14. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.