US applications for unemployment benefits come back down after last week’s big rise
In November, U.S. employers added a strong 227,000 jobs, following a paltry 36,000 in October, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls. The government also revised up its estimate of job growth in September and October by a combined 56,000.
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.
Unemployment claims in New Jersey declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New Jersey 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 10,
Unemployment claims in Pennsylvania increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Pennsylvania last week compared with the week prior.
Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana 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 3,887 in the week ending December 14, down from 5,319 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois 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 18,863 in the week ending December 7, up from 11,351 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington 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 8,186 in the week ending December 7, up from 6,480 the week before, the Labor Department said.
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.
US unemployment applications come back down after big rise
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before
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Jobless claims come back down
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before.