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US weekly jobless claims fall, but still elevated
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at levels consistent with a further loss of labor market momentum in June. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 5,
Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.
Unemployment claims in Minnesota increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Minnesota rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 12,
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.
Unemployment claims in Vermont declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Vermont dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 299 in the week ending June 13,
Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 6,132 in the week ending June 13, up from 5,737 the week before, the Labor Department said.
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 Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 377 in the week ending May 31,
Unemployment claims in Pennsylvania increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Pennsylvania last week compared with the week prior.
US Unemployment Claims Dipped to 245,000 Last Week, Hovering at Historically Low Levels
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade policies
US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday. U.S. jobless claims ticked down from 250,
US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity
The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month ...
Jobless claims decline and ease labor-market worries. For now.
Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 245,000 in the seven days ending June 14, based on seasonally adjusted data, the ...