U.S. jobless claims reach 242,000 as government downsizing looms. Major companies announce workforce reductions while the ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at levels consistent ...

The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest since October, adding to signs that the ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week increased for a second straight week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week and the unemployment rate appeared to have picked up in May, suggesting layoffs were rising ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week amid uncertainty over President Donald ...

Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 245,000 in the seven days ending June 14, based on seasonally adjusted data, the ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged at higher levels last week as labor ...

The U.S. unemployment rate has remained steady through May, but some states have seen higher adjustments in weekly claims.

Global markets remain driven by softer US inflation data, which has weighed on the US dollar amid rising expectations for a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ... accounted for the elevation in claims, there has been a rise in layoffs, with economists saying ...