In the last full week of April, 241,000 Americans sought jobless benefits, well more than analysts were expecting and the greatest figure in more than two months. Still, the rise wasn't such a big ...

U.S. applications for jobless benefits jumped to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range.

Companies are not laying off workers by large amounts, and are still watching and waiting amid uncertainty about how the ...

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by much more than expected in the week ended April 26th. The Labor ...

The Department of Labor said Thursday weekly initial jobless claims are up by a more than expected 18,000 to 241,000, seasonally adjusted.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits jumped to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range despite increasing fears of a tariff-induced economic slowdown.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting continued labor market strength despite growing recession concerns fueled by President Donald ...