Nation Jun 17 U.S. jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy May 27 U.S. jobless claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market is strengthening as the virus wanes and economy further reopens. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 20 U.S. jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 13 U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 06 U.S. unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000 The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Apr 22 U.S. jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. jobless claims plunge to 576,000, lowest since pandemic By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID low and a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. jobless claims up to 744,000 as virus continues to force layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. jobless claims rise to 719,000 as virus still forces layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Continue reading