Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, highest in 3 months

Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried
DOGE layoffs, along with signs of a slowing economy, spark questions about a potential serious stumble for the economy.
Shockwaves for DC regional economy: Trump layoffs spur surge in jobless claims
President Donald Trump's layoffs of federal employees are likely to tip Washington, D.C., into a recession, an economist says ...
‘Hard to dismiss it as a coincidence’: A closer look at skyrocketing DC unemployment claims
There appears to be an economic trend forming in D.C. as jobless claims have been on a steep upward trajectory over the past ...
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the ...
DOGE is laying off thousands: what impact will it have with unemployment and the economy?
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is scaling back the federal workforce through buyouts and layoffs, which could strain the U.S. labor market.
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Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...