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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week, signaling a still-healthy US labor market
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor market.
US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly dip in past week
Initial jobless claims for week ended March 8: -2K to 220K vs. 226K consensus and 222K prior (revised from 221K), according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from the prior week's average of 224,500 (revised from 224,250).
Jobless Claims by US Federal Workers Remain High for Second Week
Applications for unemployment benefits filed by federal employees remained at an elevated level for a second week as the Trump administration moves to dramatically shrink the size of the federal government.
Are jobless claims a blip or a trend in US labor market?
US weekly jobless claims fall to 221,000 in March 2025, yet the US labor market update shows cracks. Is it a blip or a trend?
US Labor Market Appears to Hold Steady As Less Americans File Jobless Claims
The U.S. labor market appears to be holding steady as the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Jobless Claims Dip With No DOGE Effect, But Shutdown Looms; S&P 500 Futures Slip (Live Coverage)
Initial claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped from a week ago, with little impact from DOGE-led layoffs of ...
Jobless Claims Fell Last Week; Federal-Worker Claims Rose in February
Fewer Americans filed for initial jobless benefits last week, according to the Department of Labor, reversing a spike in the ...
Unemployment Claims Down 21K, Lower Than Expected
Continuing unemployment claims are the number of people who have already filed for unemployment and have continued to claim ...
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US jobless claims edge down, remaining near pre-covid levels
Applications filed by out-of-work federal employees aren’t included in total claims. In the week ended March 1, the latest ...
Unemployment claims in Alabama declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
Unemployment claims drop, but job-cut announcements were high in February
February had the highest number of job-cut announcements since mid-2020, led by federal agencies, as well as retail and ...
‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits
A month after losing her job at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Corinne Bazarnyj is still waiting to be approved for ...