The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool it through higher interest rates. U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 237,000 for the week ending July 8, from 249,000 previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The…
US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall Again as Labor Market Continues to Defy the Fed Actions
More Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits, but Layoffs Are Not Rising Significantly
July 6, 2023
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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week, but remains at healthy levels despite the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool the labor market by raising interest rates. U.S. applications for jobless claims rose by 12,000 to 248,000 for the week ending July 1, from 236,000 previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday….
US Weekly Jobless Claims Post Biggest Drop in 20 Months as Economy Shows Stamina
June 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in 20 months, the latest sign of the economy’s resilience that could push the Federal Reserve to resume raising interest rates in July. The unexpected decline in applications reported by the Labor Department on Thursday reversed a recent jump,…
Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Is Elevated for 2nd Straight Week
June 15, 2023
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s proved to be a resilient job market. U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week ending June 10, the Labor Department reported…
US Jobless Claims Rise but Remain at Historically Low Levels
April 13, 2023
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U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and job market in its battle against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 8 rose by 11,000 to 239,000…
Applications for Jobless Aid Rising but Still at Low Levels
April 6, 2023
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of applications has been above 200,000 since early February—above…
More Americans File for Jobless Claims; Layoffs Remain Low
March 30, 2023
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U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market in its fight against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 25 rose by 7,000 to 198,000 from the previous week, the Labor…
US Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight
The labor market continues to defy Federal Reserve attempts to cool hiring, with U.S. applications for unemployment benefits down again last week and remaining at historically low levels. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 18 fell by 1,000 to 191,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week…
US Jobless Aid Claims Fell Last Week as Layoffs Remain Low
Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation. Applications for jobless claims in the United States for the week ending March 11 fell by 20,000–192,000 from 212,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday….
US Weekly Jobless Claims Post Largest Rise in 5 Months; Labor Market Still Tight
March 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased by the most in five months last week, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a tight labor market. Part of the larger-than-expected rise in claims reported by the Labor Department on Thursday reflected a surge in applications in New York state, which some…
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