The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a stabilizing labor market.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs remain at historically low levels.

Unemployment payments can be tricky to understand because each state has its own rules and payment schedules.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Missouri last week compared with the week prior.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland 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 2,078 in the week ending February 14, down from 3,428 the week before, the Labor Department said.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California 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 42,

Being a normal Thursday morning, we see new Weekly Jobless Claims, but also Productivity and Labor Costs as well as Imports and Exports. Market futures are on the wane after pushing toward breakeven prior to these reports.