Estimated Data: U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Near 5-Year Low
The number of Americans filing new jobless claims dropped to a nearly five-year low, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Jobless Claims Fall, but One State Failed to Report
The number of American applying for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, declined by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000.
Jobless Claims Spike Dramatically
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped by 46,000 last week to 388,000, the highest in four months, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. Economists had forecast the figure to be 365,000.
Jobless Claims Tick Up Slightly, Factory Orders Drop
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits for the first time increased slightly last week, after a big drop the week before, demonstrating once again that the job market is still recovering.
Uh Oh: Jobless Benefit Claims Rise
An increasing number of Americans – 4,000 more – applied for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, leading to a seasonally adjusted 372,000 persons, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Job Market Trends Show Some Healing, but Still Struggling
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits edged up higher last week, although overall trends show some healing of the still-struggling labor market.
Where are the Jobs?
The number of persons filing claims for unemployment benefits for the first time rocketed above the ‘magical’ 400,000 mark, another sure sign that the job market remains soft. There were 408,000 initial unemployment claims filed in the week ending August 13, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday, an increase of 9,000 from an upwardly revised figure of 399,000, the previous week.
Unemployment Claims Spike to 8-Month High
The number of jobless claims unexpectedly jumped last week, rising to an eight-month high, the U.S. Labor Department said on Thursday.
House Committee OKs Proposal to Punish Jobless More
A business-friendly unemployment compensation measure similar to a proposal by Gov. Rick Scott was approved Thursday by a House committee, promising lower taxes on employers, a shorter payout period, and new requirements for workers seeking job benefits.
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