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Jobless Claims Declined More Than Forecast Last Week

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped more than forecast last week, consistent with a robust labor market, a Labor Department report showed May 4.

May 4, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Rise to Four-Week High Amid Holiday

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high last week, interrupting a run of subdued firings, a Labor Department report showed April 27.

April 27, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Rise While Benefit Rolls at 17-Year Low

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week while total benefit rolls dropped to the lowest in 17 years, indicating the job market remains tight, a Labor Department report showed April 20.

April 20, 2017
Business

Fewer Americans Than Forecast File for Unemployment Benefits

Fewer Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, with applications hovering just above a four-decade low, a Labor Department report showed April 13.

April 13, 2017
Business

Job Openings in US Climbed in February to a Seven-Month High

U.S. job openings climbed in February to a seven-month high, signaling a resilient labor market, a Labor Department report showed April 11.

April 11, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Decline to a Five-Week Low of 234,000

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a five-week low, highlighting a resilient job market, a Labor Department report showed April 6.

April 6, 2017
Business

Claims for Jobless Benefits Increase to Seven-Week High

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a seven-week high, representing a departure from other data showing a solid labor market.

March 23, 2017
Business

Fewer Americans Filed Claims Last Week for Jobless Benefits

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, underscoring a sturdy job market.

March 16, 2017
Business

Labor Market in US Is Getting Better by Almost Any Measure

America’s labor market might not be as great yet as President Trump wants, but by almost any measure, it’s getting better.

March 10, 2017
Business

Jobless Claims Rebounded Last Week From Four-Decade Low

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rebounded last week from a 44-year low, returning to a range that still shows strength in the labor market.

March 9, 2017