While there are signs of softening, there is “no evidence that the labor market is rolling over,” according to one economist.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week and the unemployment rate appeared to have picked up in May, suggesting layoffs were rising ...

The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 211,000 for the week ended December 10, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor. That’s a drop of 20,000 ...

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to another month of solid job growth and continued labor market tightness despite efforts ...

U.S. jobless aid applications for the week ending January 14 fell by 15,000 to 190,000, from 205,000 the week before, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week moving average of claims ...

Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week in a sign that turnover in the labor market remains low. New data from the Department of Labor showed 227,000 initial jobless claims were filed in ...

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 20 fell by 2,000 to 243,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It was the second straight week that claims have fallen. Last week’s ...

could also skew upcoming jobless claims figures. "Employment, retail sales, and industrial production typically fall in areas hit by severe weather, then rebound quickly as rebuilding starts," he ...

Languages: English. Jobless claims have hit their lowest level since March, reflecting a resilient labor market even as the economy faces high interest rates and inflationary pressures.

Just when we think Weekly Jobless Claims may break out to a new level ... As it has been going back through the fall of 2024, that 1.9 million longer-term claim threshold continues to see resistance.

The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 217,000 ... Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would fall by 1,000 to 220,000. Last week claims were ...

The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since mid-May. New claims decreased by 12,000 in the seven days that ended Sept.