Continuing claims were at the highest level since November 2021, a sign that workers are having trouble finding new positions ...

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly New unemployment claims for the week ending December 7 totaled 242,000, higher than economists’ forecasts of 220,000.

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 232,000, breaking a two-week streak of decreased application filings.

Overview Weekly jobless claims rose in the week ending July 27 to a 2024 high. Is this a signal for the state of the labor market or simply noise?

The US Dollar is currently breaking out from its 2025 Main descending channel after forming a bullish divergence with the ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week and more people continued to collect unemployment checks at the end of November.

But the rise in recurring claims suggests more unemployed people are having a tougher time finding a new job. Weekly numbers tend to be volatile, however, particularly at this time of the year.

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.

Eight thousand more Americans filed initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 31, according to a Thursday Department of Labor report.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but that likely does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest since October, adding to signs that the job market is cooling. Initial claims increased by 8,000 to 247,000 in ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Jobless claims hit a seven-month high, highlighting labor market challenges amid tariffs. Trade deficit contracts sharply, with imports decreasing by a record 16.3% in April.