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US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a 5th Straight Week

US weekly jobless claims fall; job growth appears steady in July
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to steady job growth in July, though some laid off workers are experiencing long spells of unemployment because of a moderation in hiring.
US weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly in latest week
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market.
US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for a Fifth Straight Week
Applications for US unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week to the lowest level since mid-April, showing a resilient job market.
Jobless claims drop for fifth straight week to lowest level since April
Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 to 221,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the fifth straight weekly decline. Claims are at there lowest level since mid-April.
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly slip to 7-week low
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell to a seven-week low last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market and creating no urgency for the Federal Reserve to resume its interest rate cuts.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of Americans who newly filed for unemployment benefits declined last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, another reassuring sign about the health of the job market following a spike in claims this spring.
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase; Labor Market Conditions Still Healthy
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Initial Jobless Claims in US Increase by Most Since Early May
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Marginally; Unit Labor Costs Stir ...
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US Continuing Jobless Claims Increase for a Ninth Straight Week
Recurring applications for US jobless benefits rose for a ninth straight week in the longest stretch since 2018, indicating a growing number of people are having difficulty finding a new job.
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Summer auto plant shutdowns, Hurricane Beryl boost US weekly jobless claims
Weekly jobless claims increase 20,000 to 243,000; Continuing claims rise 20,000 to 1.867 million; Mid-Atlantic manufacturing picks up in July ...