Tag: jobless claims
U.S. jobs trail forecasts; wages rise least since mid-2018
WASHINGTON – The United States labor market ended the year with less momentum, as payroll gains cooled by more than forecast and wages rose...
U.S. jobless claims decrease to lowest level in 5 weeks
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits fell to a five-week low, the latest indication that the labor market remains solid just ahead...
U.S. jobless claims plummet but miss forecasts for bigger drop
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits fell last week by the most since February though missed forecasts for a larger drop, potentially...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 252,000 amid holiday volatility
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected to a two-year high amid seasonal volatility in an otherwise stable labor market.
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U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly drop to lowest in 7 months
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to the lowest level since April, signaling resilience in the labor market ahead of...
Filings for U.S. jobless benefits hold at highest since June
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits held last week at the highest level since June, bucking forecasts for a decline and suggesting...
Jobless claims in U.S. climb to highest level since June
WASHINGTON – Applications to collect unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since the end of June, topping all economists’ forecasts.
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U.S. jobless claims decrease more than estimated to 211K
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits declined more than expected to reach a four-week low, another sign that a resilient labor market...
U.S. consumer spending, jobless claims suggest some caution
WASHINGTON – United States consumer spending trailed forecasts in September while weekly applications for unemployment benefits rose more than projected, offering a note of...
U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly decline to a three-week low
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly declined to a three-week low despite a strike by General Motors Co. workers...