Nation Sep 18 U.S. jobless aid applications fall after surging to nearly 4-year high By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Aug 07 U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 2 rose by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly more than the 219,000 new applications analysts forecast. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 24 U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 19 fell by 4,000 to 217,000. That’s fewer than the 227,000 new applications analysts were expecting. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jun 18 U.S. unemployment claims dip to 245,000, hovering at historically low levels So far this year, employers are adding a decent but far from spectacular number of jobs each month. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in unemployment taxes and religious-rights case The Supreme Court says a Catholic charity in Wisconsin doesn’t have to pay unemployment taxes in one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices are considering this term. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Jun 05 More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, rising to highest level in eight months By Matt Ott, Associated Press New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the most since early October. Continue reading
May 29 More Americans file for unemployment help but layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over tariffs By Matt Ott, Associated Press Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading
May 13 Inflation cooled again in April as grocery and gas prices fell, but full tariff impacts likely not yet felt By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Tuesday's report could provide an early read on how Trump's duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities and other goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture and even groceries. Continue reading
Apr 24 Unemployment filings inch up as labor market remains strong despite downturn fears By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:44 Fired federal workers struggling to land new jobs in tightening white-collar sector By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The latest jobs report came in stronger than anticipated, demonstrating again that the job market has been far more resilient than many expected. But some say the data doesn't reflect layoffs underway and that job opportunities are tightening in the… Continue watching