U.S. jobless claims reach 242,000 as government downsizing looms. Major companies announce workforce reductions while the Federal Reserve monitors economic indicators.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the ...

Continuing jobless claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, increased to 1.82 million in the week ended Oct. 21, the highest level since April, according to Labor ...

New state unemployment benefit claims rose by 12,000 last week to 218,000, according to the Labor Department. A Reuters poll showed economists expected an increase to 210,000 initial claims for the… ...

US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to Highest in Almost Two Years. Recurring applications rise for eighth week, to 1.87 million; Initial claims also increase, to highest level since August ...

US jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 236,000 last week, below expectations, but continuing claims hit a 2.5-year high. Economists expect the June unemployment rate to rise to 4.3% amid sluggish hiring ...

US jobless claims rise by the most in nearly a year as recession fears abound By . Ariel Zilber. Published June 9, 2022, 12:44 p.m. ET. Explore More ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000 for the week ended Nov. 2, the Labor Department said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering briskly from the coronavirus pandemic.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Nov. 4 from an upwardly revised 220,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said ...

Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, rose by 28,000 to 1.9 million for the week of Oct. 12. That’s the most since November 13, 2021.

New US jobless claims rise again as labor market cools. By Amina Niasse. December 28, 2023 4:10 PM UTC Updated December 28, 2023 An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a ...