Page 5 - Us Jobless Claims
US weekly jobless claims fall below 1 million for first time in 5 months
The report also showed that the four-week moving average, a method to iron out data volatility, decreased by 86,250 to 1.25 million
US weekly jobless claims fall below 1 mn for the first time in Covid-19 era
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order, including extending the supplement, though he reduced the weekly payout to $400
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1.4 mn sought US jobless aid last week underlining Covid-19 devastation
The Labor Department's report Thursday marked the 19th straight week that more than 1 million people have applied for unemployment benefits
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as labour market takes step back
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 109,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.416 million for the week ended July 18.
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Wall Street drops on oil price crash, earnings anxiety; Dow falls over 1%
Energy stocks shed 1.9% and were on track for their sixth slide in seven sessions as the front-month May US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contract plunged more than 50%
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US jobless claims exceed 6 million for the second straight week
Data for the prior week was revised to show 219,000 more applications were received than previously reported, taking the tally for that period to 6.867 million
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US trade deficit lowest in 1.5 years; weekly jobless claims at 7-month low
The Commerce Department said the trade deficit tumbled 7.6% to $47.2 billion, the smallest since May 2018, as both imports and exports of goods declined
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US jobless claims back off from lowest level since 1969; increase by 21,000
The claims data has no impact on February's employment report
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US jobless claims fall to near 45-year low; six states estimated
Claims for the prior week were revised to show 1,000 fewer applications received than previously reported
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US Q3 GDP rises 3.2%; weekly jobless claims increase 20,000
Economists are forecasting a modest economic boost from the US tax overhaul
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US jobless claims hit more than 44-year low even as Irma effect tapers
Claims are declining as the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma wash out of the data
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US jobless claims increase more than expected as hurricanes impact data
A Labour Department official said Hurricane Harvey and Irma affected claims for Texas, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
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US jobless claims near 6-month low; Fed may unwind massive bond portfolio
It was the 128th week that claims remained below 300,000
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US jobless claims rise by 3,000 amid tightening labour market
Labor market tightness could encourage the Federal Reserve to unwind its $4.2 trn Treasury bonds
US jobless claims down 5,000, labour market tightens
Claims have now been below 300,000, a threshold associated with a healthy labour market
US jobless claims rise, labor market still remains tight
Claims were revised upwards by 1,000 to 2,38,000 from 2,37,000
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US jobless claims fall as unemployment tumbles to 28-year low
Raft of upbeat economic data support an interest rate hike next month
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US weekly jobless claims post largest drop in almost 2 years
Poll had forecast first-time applications for jobless benefits falling to 250,000 last week
US jobless claims fall to near 43-year low amid tightening of labour market
Unemployment benefit have remained below 300,000 for 101 straight weeks
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US jobless claims drop from five-month high
This points towards a labour strength that underscores the economy's sustained momentum
