Paul Wiseman
U.S. jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic...
U.S. jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer...
U.S. jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to...
U.S. jobless claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that...
U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market...
U.S. slightly upgrades GDP estimate for Q3 to 33.4% growth
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States economy expanded at a 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens...



















