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.
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 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 ...
Next Week: Retail Sales, Newly Constructed Homes, Unemployment Benefit Claims
Economists project that sales increased in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 680,000 homes. In October, sales of newly built homes slumped to 610,000 amid continued pressure from ...