Page 3 - Us Jobless Claims
US weekly jobless claims fall to 214,000, lowest since start of this year
Initial jobless claims in the US last week fell to 214,000, the lowest level since the beginning of this year, the Labour Department reported
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US weekly jobless claims fall for 2nd straight week; layoffs tumble in Feb
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 18,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended Feb. 26, the Labor Department said on Thursday
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US weekly jobless claims fall; Q4 GDP growth revised slightly up
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 232,000 for the week ended Feb.19, the Labor Department said on Thursday
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At 286,000, US jobless claims surge to three-month high on Omicron impact
The Federal Reserve might reconsider plans to ease its massive support for the economy if claims stay above 250,000 as the Fed's March policy meeting approaches, says an analyst
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 230,000 as Covid cases soar
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since mid-November
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US unemployment benefits rise but still historically low at 206,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the US labour market is rebounding from last year's coronavirus recession.
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US unemployment claims drop to 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in 52 years, more evidence that the US job market is recovering from last year's coronavirus recession.
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US weekly jobless claims hit 19-month low as labor market tightens
The weekly unemployment claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy's health, also showed unemployment rolls shrinking significantly early this month
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United States initial jobless claims decline to fresh pandemic low
Continuing claims for state benefits fell to 2.7 million in the week ended Aug. 21.
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US' Q2 economic growth revised slightly higher; weekly jobless claims rise
Gross domestic product increased at a 6.6% annualized rate, the Commerce Department said on Thursday in its second estimate of GDP growth for the April-June quarter
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US weekly jobless claims fall to 17-month low of 348,000
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 29,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000 for the week ended Aug. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday
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At 375,000, US initial unemployment claims drop for third week in a row
Continuing claims for state benefits fell to 2.9 million in the week ended July 31.
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased last week to 419,000
Initial jobless claims in regular state programs totaled 419,000 in the week ended July 17, up 51,000 from the prior week, Labor Department data showed Thursday
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US initial jobless claims spike to 373,000 after hitting record low
Initial unemployment claims in the US increased to 373,000 last week, after hitting the lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Labour Department reported
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US Labour Dept says initial jobless claims rise to highest level in a month
After hitting pandemic lows, initial unemployment claims in the US unexpectedly rose to 412,000 last week, marking the highest level in a month, the Labour Department reported
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US jobless claims jump to 744,000 as Covid-19 still forces layoffs
Initial claims in regular state programs increased by 16,000 to 744,000 in the week ended April 3, Labor Department data showed Thursday. Economists in a Bloomberg survey estimated 680,000 claims
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US weekly jobless claims drop to one-year low in boost to economy
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a one-year low last week, providing a powerful boost to an economy on the verge of stronger growth
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US jobless claims fall sharply to 684,000, fewest since pandemic outbreak
That pace is widely expected to accelerate in the coming months, fueled by substantial government rescue aid
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US jobless claims in last week increase to 770,000: Labour department
Unemployment claims in the US last week increased to 770,000, indicating the disruption in the labour market recovery, the Labour Department reported
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US weekly jobless claims at four-month low; labour market regaining footing
Unadjusted claims dropped 47,170 to 709,458 last week, amid declines in Texas, New York and Mississippi, where claims had been boosted in the prior period by harsh weather
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