jobless News Updates

Business

Jobless Claims Rise for Week

Initial claims for jobless benefits grew in the week ended Feb. 8, the Labor Department reported.

February 14, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Decline by 20,000 Last Week

Initial jobless claims declined for the first time in three weeks, the Labor Department reported Feb. 6.

February 6, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Level in More Than a Month

Initial jobless claims rose to the highest level in more than a month, the Labor Department reported Jan. 30.

January 30, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Hold Near Six-Week Low

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits held near a six-week low, the Labor Department reported Jan. 23.

January 23, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in More Than a Month

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than a month for the week ended Jan. 11, the Labor Department reported.

January 16, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in a Month

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in a month for the week ended Dec. 28 as holiday related fluctuations declined, the Labor Department reported.

January 2, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Drop by 42,000 for Week

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell 42,000 in the week ended Dec. 21, though holiday-season fluctuations make the data hard to interpret, the Labor Department said.

December 27, 2013
Business

Jobless Claims Rise to 9-Month High

Initial jobless benefit claims rose to their highest level since March in the week ended Dec. 14, the Labor Department reported.

December 19, 2013
Business

Jobless Claims Rise From Three-Month Low

Initial jobless claims rose from an almost three-month low last week, the Labor Department reported Dec. 12.

December 12, 2013
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Drop to Two-Month Low

Initial jobless claims fell to a two-month low last week as data become difficult to adjust for seasonal variations, the Labor Department reported Dec. 5.

December 5, 2013