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 ...

The number of Americans who newly filed for unemployment benefits declined last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, ...

Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. increased more than expected in May to a seasonally adjusted 240,000 for the week ended May 24, according to the Labor Department.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 245,000 for the week ended June 14, ... US weekly jobless claims fall, but still elevated.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 10,000 to 227,000 in the seven days ended June 21, ... The biggest declines came in states that saw a surge in filings last month after school was over.

US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity. ... Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 245,000 for the week ended ...

The four-week moving average of claims, which strips out seasonal fluctuations from the data, increased 4,750 to 245,500 last week, the highest level since August 2023. But some economists do not ...