Understanding Initial Jobless Claims: Impact on Economy and Markets

Discover how initial jobless claims influence economic trends and financial markets. Learn about their role as a leading ...

US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, continuing claims lowest since April

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell to the lowest level in eight months ...
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First jobless-claims report since shutdown shows no pickup in layoffs

The first jobless-claims report since the government shutdown shows no spike in layoffs. Initial jobless claims fell by 8,000 to 220,000 in the week ended Nov. 15, the Labor Department said ...
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First-time US jobless claims decline in line with expectations

New data from the U.S. Labor Department released on Thursday showed that applications for unemployment benefits fell broadly ...

Report: Arizona sees second largest U.S. jobless claim drop

From Nov. 17 to Nov. 24, Arizona saw its unemployment claims decrease by almost 36%, according to the report. The report also ...
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Some jobless-claims numbers missing since shutdown leak out. Here's what they tell us - and what they don't.

The labor market is weaker, but just how weak? With the government shutdown over, museums have reopened - but a raft of problems remain. The website of the federal agency that reports the number of ...