jobless News Updates

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Initial Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest in Almost 44 Years

The fewest Americans in almost 44 years filed applications to collect unemployment benefits last week, indicating the job market continues to power forward.

March 2, 2017
Business

Claims for Jobless Benefits Point to Firm Job Market

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased last week, while staying within a range that shows subdued firings.

February 23, 2017
Business

Fewer Americans Than Forecast File for Unemployment Insurance

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications last week for unemployment benefits, underscoring a vibrant labor market.

February 16, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Since November

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week to an almost three-month low, echoing a vibrant job market.

February 9, 2017
Business

Filings for Jobless Benefits Fell to 246,000 Last Week

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, marking 100 straight weeks of claims below 300,000. That’s the longest streak since 1970 and indicates a healthy job market.

February 2, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Rise to Four-Week High Amid Holiday Volatility

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose more than forecast last week amid holiday-related volatility, while remaining low by historical standards.

January 26, 2017
Business

Filings for US Jobless Benefits Near Lowest Since 1970s

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to near the lowest level since the 1970s, consistent with a still-improving labor market, a Labor Department report showed Jan. 19 in Washington.

January 19, 2017
Business

Applications for US Jobless Benefits Rise Less Than Expected

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing a healthy job market at the start of 2017.

January 12, 2017
Business

Job Openings Increase in November as Hiring Advances

Job openings ticked up in November as hiring expanded, signaling steady growth in U.S. employment, a Labor Department report showed Jan. 10.

January 10, 2017
Business

Americans See Enduring Wage Gains as Labor Market Tightens

After six straight years of annual job gains topping 2 million, America’s labor market is as tight as ever, and it’s entering the next phase: an enduring pickup in wages.

January 6, 2017