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Jobless claims hold steady in latest week, continuing to signal healthy labor market
The numbers: Initial jobless claims held steady at 229,000 in the week ending May 10, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would fall by 2,000 to 226,000.
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The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week as the spring break-related boost from the prior week faded, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along,
Initial jobless claims fall more than expected in past week
Initial jobless claims for the week ended May fell by 13K to 228K, vs.231K consensus, from 241K prior (unrevised), according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday.
Jobless claims fall in latest week, with no sign of recession or layoffs
Companies are holding on to workers, despite uncertainty over trade policy and the contraction in first-quarter GDP.
US weekly jobless claims unchanged amid stable labor market
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, but job opportunities are becoming more scarce for those out of work as economic uncertainty from tariffs discourages businesses from boosting hiring.
Initial jobless claims stall in past week, in line with consensus
K vs. 229K consensus and 229K prior (revised from 228K). Continuing claims: 1.881M vs. 1.890M consensus and 1.872M prior (revised from 1.879M).
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