1 day ago · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended February 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

1 day ago · More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs. U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose by 11,000 to 219,000 for the week ending February 1, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts were projecting only 213,000 new applications.

1 day ago · US Jobs Data Highlights: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, consistent with gradually easing labour market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended February 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday …

Initial claims for UI benefits filed by former Federal civilian employees totaled 595 in the week ending January 11, an increase of 117 from the prior week. There were 334 initial claims filed by newly discharged veterans, an increase of 25 from the preceding week.

Initial jobless claims in the US rose by 11,000 from the previous week to 219,000 in the last week of January 2025, above market expectations of 213,000. In the meantime, recurring claims rose by 26,000 to 1,886,000 in the previous week, ahead of market expectations of 1,870,000.

Jan 8, 2025 · The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labor market, though a slowdown in hiring has led some...

Dec 5, 2024 · Weekly jobless claims increase 9,000 to 224,000; Continuing claims drop 25,000 to 1.871 million; Trade deficit narrows 11.9% to $73.8 billion; Trade on track to add to GDP, but tariffs pose threat

Aug 1, 2024 · Jobless claims for the week ending July 27 climbed by 14,000 to 249,000, from 235,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It’s the most since the first week of August last year and the 10th straight week that claims have come in above 220,000.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 22 fell by 6,000 to 233,000 from 239,000 the previous week. However, the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose for the eighth straight week, to …

Dec 26, 2024 · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended Dec. 21, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had...