US jobless claims fall for 4th consecutive week
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If the Trump trade wars caused any major private-sector layoffs, there’s little sign of it. Initial jobless claims fell last week to a nearly two-month low.
Weekly jobless claims fall 10,000 to 236,000; Continuing claims highest since November 2021; Durable goods orders soar 16.4% on strong aircraft demand
Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week in a sign that turnover in the labor market remains low. New data from the Department of Labor showed 227,000 initial jobless claims were filed in ...
Jobless claims fall in latest week, with no sign of recession or layoffs Claims fall 13,000 to 228,000. Last Updated: May 8, 2025 at 9:13 a.m. ET First Published: May 8, 2025 at 8:33 a.m. ET.
Jobless Claims Fall as Hurricane-Related Spike Eases. ... The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dropped by 19,000 to 241,000 for the week ending October 12.
By Greg Robb . Claims fall 12,000 to 219,000 vs. forecast of 229,000 . The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since mid-May.
Initial jobless claims drop to 227,000, the largest weekly decline since August, beating forecasts of 242,000. Market reaction: S&P 500 futures rise 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 gains 0.9%, driven by ...
ECB expected to hold rates in July, though markets still price in one more cut this year amid soft Eurozone growth.
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