US weekly jobless claims rise slightly; trade deficit contracts sharply
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, pointing to steadily easing labor market conditions heading into the final stretch of 2024. Sluggish hiring,
US applications for jobless benefits rise last week but remain at low levels
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels. Jobless claim applications rose by 9,000 to 224,000 for the week of Nov. 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
US weekly jobless claims decline further
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 216,000 claims for the latest week. Claims have retreated from the near 1-1/2-year high seen in early October, which was the result of hurricanes and strikes at Boeing BA.N and another aerospace company.
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market continued to steadily cool. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 9,
Weekly Jobless Claims Decline, Continuing Claims Rise
Weekly application volume for unemployment insurance in the US declined last week, while the level of continuing claims remained at a three-year high, the Department of Labor reported Wednesday. For the week ended Nov.
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday
US weekly jobless claims increase moderately
Employment growth slowed sharply last month, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by only 12,000 jobs, the fewest since December 2020.
US weekly jobless claims edge up; falling imports compress trade deficit
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, pointing to steadily easing labor market conditions heading into the final stretch of 2024. Sluggish hiring,
Unemployment claims in Ohio declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio 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 7,217 in the week ending November 30,
Unemployment claims in Florida declined last week
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 3,759 in the week ending November 30, down from 6,360 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to
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Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Continuing Applications Rise to Highest Level Since July
Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US fell last week, while continuing claims rose to their highest ...
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US Recurring Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since End of 2021
(Bloomberg) -- Recurring applications for US jobless ... could lead to a rise in joblessness. What Bloomberg Economics ...