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Jobless Claims Increased Less Than Forecast Last Week

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of a healthy labor market.

September 1, 2016
Business

Lower-Paying Industries See Fastest Wage Growth in US

"Joe six-pack gets a raise," proclaim Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists Emanuella Enenajor and Lisa Berlin, commenting on the biggest source of upward pressure on U.S. wages in 2016.

August 29, 2016
Business

Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in Five Weeks

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in five weeks, another sign of endurance in the labor market.

August 25, 2016
Business

Weekly Jobless Claims Numbers Indicate Job Market Remains Healthy

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits in the week ended Aug. 13, indicating the U.S. job market remains healthy.

August 18, 2016
Business

Jobless Claims Signal Firings Remain Historically Low

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose the week ended July 30 to a level that still underscores health in the labor market.

August 4, 2016
Business

Jobless Claims Climb From a Three-Month Low

The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits in the week ended July 23 rose from a three-month low, consistent with the Federal Reserve’s view of a stronger job market.

July 28, 2016
Business

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decline to Three-Month Low

The number of applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, reaching a three-month low, indicating the labor market remains steady.

July 21, 2016
Business

Jobless Claims Hold at Lowest Level Since Mid-April

The number of applications for U.S. unemployment benefits last week held at the lowest level since mid-April, further evidence of a strong labor market.

July 14, 2016
Business

Trucking Loses 6,300 Jobs in June as Overall Hiring Rises

Trucking lost 6,300 jobs in June as overall hiring increased by 287,000, the Labor Department reported July 8.

July 8, 2016
Business

Fewest Americans Since Mid-April File for Unemployment Benefits

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week to the lowest level since mid-April, signaling labor market stability amid a shaky global economy.

July 7, 2016