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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.
U.S. weekly new jobless claims drop to 6-week low
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell to a six-week low last week, but the ranks of those continuing to collect benefits after their initial week held steady at the highest in nearly four years in the prior week.
U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000, less than the 241,000 that analysts forecast.
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly slip the previous week
Initial jobless claims for the week ended June 28 stood at 233K, vs. 240K consensus and 237K the prior week, the Department of Labor said on Thursday.
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May
Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 233,000 in the week ended June 28, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the lowest level since May 17. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had ...
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Florida’s new unemployment claims tick up by nearly 6% to close out June
FloridaCommerce data showed the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in April and May. That figure is lower than the ...
Initial Jobless Claims Softer Than Expected
After hitting a peak in early June, initial jobless claims have been sliding in recent weeks, and that continued to be the ...
US jobless claims fall to 236,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that ...
Recurring US Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Since November 2021
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, extending a sharp increase over ...
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Unemployment claims in Alabama increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose the previous week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
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U.S. DOL: Florida’s new unemployment claims fall below 7,000 for first time this month
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims fell for the second week in a row. U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL) data shows there ...
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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May | Morningstar
Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 233,000 in the week ended June 28, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the lowest level since May 17. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal ...