The Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report on Thursday, the latest gauge of economic health, suggested the unemployment rate remained steady at ​4.1% this month. The number of people ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week and layoffs decreased in September ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - New claims for US unemployment benefits hovered near 57-year lows last week, suggesting the labor market was regaining momentum after struggling ...

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly declined in the week ended 12 September 2026, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday. First-time ...

The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell to 197,000 last week, below market ...

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits in the US unexpectedly edged lower last week, Labor Department figures showed on Thursday. Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 197,000 in the ...

Jobless claims near 57-year lows plus falling planned layoffs signal labor downside is limited, but hiring intentions are the ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting that layoffs remained low and continued to anchor the labor market. Initial ...

New claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell to 197,000 last week, indicating a strengthening labor market.

The latest data show that the number of Americans filing initial jobless claims decreased last week signaling a strengthening job market. On Thursday, initial claims for state unemployment ...

New jobless benefits claims fall to the lowest in nearly six decades Seasonal quirks were partly to blame but low level of claims is encouraging for job market, economists say Solid job market leaves ...

WASHINGTON ― The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the decline likely overstates the health of the labor market. Initial claims for state ...