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Jobless Claims, Last Week

U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of Americans who newly filed for unemployment benefits declined last week, the Labor Department said, although the report suggested that the size of the unemployed population continued to grow in June.
Jobless claims fall to 6-week low — no sign of surging layoffs
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a six-week low, underscoring the reluctance of businesses to lay off workers even amid the tumult of ongoing trade wars.
US labor market losing steam; economic outlook uncertain
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but the unemployment rate could rise in June as more laid off people struggle to find work. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,
US Jobless Claims Fell a Fourth Week During July 4 Holiday
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell for a fourth week to the lowest in two months during a period that included the Independence Day holiday.
US weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly in latest week
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market.
Initial jobless claims fall more than expected in past week
K to 227K vs. 236K consensus and 232K prior (revised from 233K), according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. Continuing claims for week ended June 28: 1.965M vs. 1.980M consensus and 1.
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US Jobless Claims Surge Amid Corporate Profit Slump and Tariff Uncertainty - Nasdaq
U.S. weekly jobless claims rose sharply last week, signaling a potential deterioration in labor markets as economic uncertainties stemming from tariffs persist. Initial applications for ...
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US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity
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 ...
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US weekly jobless claims fall, but still elevated
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.
The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s ...
S&P 500 briefly touches new all-time high as US markets close near record
Wall Street nears record highs as S&P 500 rallies; dollar slumps, jobless claims rise, and analysts warn of pullback risks.
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US weekly jobless claims steady at higher levels
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits held steady at a seasonally adjusted 248,000 for the week ended June 7, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had ...