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US weekly jobless claims increase moderately amid low layoffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remains resilient despite darkening clouds over the economy caused by tariffs on imported goods.
Initial weekly U.S. unemployment claims rise to 222,000
The Department of Labor said Thursday initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, were 222,000 for the week ending April 19. That's 6,000 more than the previous week's revised level.
Unemployment claims in Massachusetts declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly
The continuing-claims data lag the data on new filings by a week. Economists consider the weekly jobless-claims data one of the timeliest windows into the health of the labor market. So far in ...
Unemployment claims in Maryland increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 2,921 in the week ending April 19, up from 2,772 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,620 in the week ending April 19, down from 3,104 the week before, the Labor Department said.
US Jobless Claims Stable, Durable Goods Orders Surge
Initial jobless claims come in at 222,000, which is exactly what the consensus forecast was last month. Last week's rat
Jobless Claims Rise in Line With Expectations
Initial jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 222,000 in the week ended April 24 , the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would rise by 5,000 to 220,
US Initial Jobless Claims Inch Higher But Align With Estimates
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending April 12 fell to 1.84 million compared to 1.88 million in the previous week.
Initial jobless claims rise to 222K in past week, as expected
Initial jobless claims for the week ended April 19 rose by 6K to 222K, vs. 222K consensus, from 216K prior (revised from 215K), according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday.
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a ...
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Inch Up To 222,000
The report said initial jobless claims crept up to 222,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level of 216,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 221,000 ...
US market: Weekly jobless claims, and further regional Fed surveys
Consumers and manufacturers fear higher prices from the tariffs and the latter, in particular, are pulling back on their ...
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U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims
US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected By Investing.com - Dec 05, 2024 4 Investing.com -- The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose by more than ...
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Inch Modestly Higher
The report said initial jobless claims crept up to 222,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level of 216,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 221,000 ...