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US weekly jobless claims steady at higher levels
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged at higher levels last week as labor market conditions continued to steadily ease. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits held steady at a seasonally adjusted 248,
Economic Buzz: US weekly jobless claims unchanged at eight-month high
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits came in flat in the week ended June 7th.
Continuing jobless claims reach highest level since November 2021, initial claims hover at 8-month high
Continuing unemployment claims have been on a steady rise as Americans are taking longer to find jobs amid a weakening hiring environment.
US weekly jobless claims rise for second straight week
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week increased for a second straight week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.
The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Last Week Remains at the Highest Level in 8 Months
U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers
U.S. Jobless Claims Were Unchanged Last Week
The number of Americans newly filing for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the previous period, the Labor Department said Thursday, underscoring a recent trend of rising layoffs. In the week through June 7,
Weekly jobless claims at seven-month high; trade deficit posts record contraction
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.
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Weekly unemployment claims up over 100
The US unemployment rate held at 4.2 percent in May and has remained in a narrow range of 4.0 percent to 4.2 percent since ...
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Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
Unemployment claims rise to highest level in 8 months, signaling slowdown
Initial claims for U.S. unemployment benefits last week rose to their highest level in eight months, a sign the labor market ...
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US recurring jobless reach highest level since 2021
Weekly claims for unemployment benefits reached their highest level in eight months last week, as the number of Americans ...
20 states where unemployment claims are increasing the most
The U.S. unemployment rate has remained steady through May, but some states have seen higher adjustments in weekly claims.
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Weekly unemployment claims fall sharply, lowest of 2025
The S&P, which most closely tracks the overall economy, climbed back to 6,000 Friday, up 1.03% (peaked 6,144 in February 2025 ...