Economy Jan 05 U.S. jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Nov 17 Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week, contributing to inflation The U.S. job market remains healthy as fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, despite the Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate hikes this year intended to bring down inflation and tighten the labor market. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 21 U.S. jobless claims hit 8-month high The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 07 U.S. jobless claims rise to 235,000, most in nearly six months More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and while layoffs remain low, it's the fifth straight week claims have topped the 230,000 mark. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Dec 16 U.S. jobless claims rise but still historically low at 206,000 The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year's coronavirus recession. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nov 24 U.S. unemployment claims fall to 52-year low after seasonal adjustments By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Jobless claims dropped by 71,000 to 199,000, the lowest since mid-November 1969. But seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000. Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000, a sign that the delta variant of the coronavirus may be disrupting the job market’s recovery, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge… Continue reading
Jul 01 U.S. jobless claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell again last week to the lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the job market and the broader economy are rebounding rapidly from the coronavirus recession. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession. Continue reading