Jobless claims fall again for third straight week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week. Jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 223,000 last … Read more
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U.S. jobless rate sinks to 3.9 percent as many more people find jobs
Overall, the report indicated that the labor market remained solid. Consumer spending and corporate purchases of machinery and equipment have likely propelled the economy to … Read more
Virus threatens to slam labor market as jobless aid expires
“Delta means a bumpy road until the public decides they have to leave the public health crisis behind – and that means vaccinations,” said Joseph … Read more
‘No evidence’: State cuts in jobless aid have little effect on unemployment
Governors, who carried out the move mostly in Republican-controlled states, cited employer complaints about labor shortages, some of which were attributed to generous unemployment benefits. … Read more
U.S. jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
The Department of Labor said Thursday that unemployment claims had fallen to 385,000, down 20,000 from the week before. | Charles Krupa / AP Photo … Read more
U.S. jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
A total of 19 million people received unemployment benefits on February 6, compared with 18.3 million the previous week. About three-quarters of these recipients receive … Read more
U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
A person wearing a mask stands in front of a recruitment sign and is on display on a One Price Cleaners CD in Schaumburg, Illinois … Read more
Claims for jobless benefits fall to 787,000, down 19,000
Sale signs are displayed on the window of a business in Brooklyn on December 1, 2020 in New York City. | Spencer Platt / Getty … Read more
Jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
The total number of people receiving traditional state unemployment benefits decreased from 5.8 million to 5.5 million. That number has fallen sharply from its peak … Read more
Jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens
Additionally, the worsening pandemic threatens to accelerate the pace of layoffs as more states and localities restrict public gatherings and mandate fewer hours and capacity … Read more
