Weekly first time unemployment filings fall to 220,000
The number of people filing for initial unemployment benefits last week fell 22,000 from the previous seven-day period to a seasonally adjusted 220,000, the Labor Department said.
US Unemployment Claims Fall Sharply, Beating Projections
Jobless claim applications declined by 22,000 to 220,000 for the week of Dec. 14, according to the Labor Department.
Unemployment Claims Surprisingly Rose Last Week
In a fresh sign that the labor market could be slowing down, new unemployment claims rose to a two-month high last week.
U.S. weekly first-time unemployment claims reach 242,000
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time reached a seasonally adjusted 242,000 last week, its highest total since mid-October and one of the highest weekly totals of 2024.
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,949 in the week ending December 14, down from 8,959 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Here's how much unemployment claims increased in Missouri last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 4,002 in the week ending December 7, up from 2,506 the week before, the Labor Department said.
US applications for unemployment benefits come back down after last week’s big rise
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before. Jobless claim applications declined by 22,000 to 220,000 for the week of Dec.
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a gradual cooling in labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 22,
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