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August 8, 2024 at 12:33 PM. By Lindsay Dunsmuir. (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, calming fears the labor ...
August 8, 2024 at 5:42 AM. (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting fears the labor market is unraveling ...
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week of Aug. 3 fell by 17,000 to 233,000 last ...
Since this statistic is published weekly, it is commonly depended on as a current indicator of the labor market and the economy generally. In 2016, the number of people on unemployment benefits fell to around 2.14 million, the lowest in the last 4 decades. . [57] In April 2020, claims reached 40 million, a new all-time high. [citation needed]
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 22 fell by 6,000 to 233,000 from 239,000 the previous week. However, the total number of Americans collecting ...
Jobless claims. Initial jobless claims are a data point issued by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of its weekly Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. Initial jobless claims refer to claims for unemployment benefits filed by unemployed individuals with state unemployment agencies. Initial claims should not be confused with the number ...
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than eight months, offering more evidence that the labor market was steadily cooling.
MATT OTT. July 18, 2024 at 5:38 AM. U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling consistently at a slightly higher though still healthy level. Jobless ...