The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, suggesting layoffs were rising.

Weekly jobless claims surge to 241,000, more than expected, in latest sign of economic trouble. Story by Jeff Cox • 2d. Initial unemployment claims posted an unexpected increase last week in a ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but the unemployment rate could rise in ...

The latest jobs report reveals that jobless claims in the U.S. have risen to their highest level in eight months, driven by economic uncertainty linked to tariffs. National correspondent Stephanie ...

U.S. weekly jobless claims rose sharply last week, signaling a potential deterioration in labor markets as economic uncertainties stemming from tariffs persist. Initial applications for ...

The four-week average of unemployment claims, which smooths out some of the weekly fluctuations during more volatile periods, increased by 4,500 to 235,000, the highest since late October.

Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 245,000; Layoffs reported in a range of industries in prior week; Continuing claims decrease 6,000 to 1.945 million; Single-family building permits drop 2.7% in May ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits held steady at a seasonally adjusted 248,000 for the week ended June 7, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had ...