The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but the unemployment rate could rise in ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 247,000 for the week ... US weekly jobless claims rise for second straight week. Story by Reuters • 1w. W ...

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

Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. increased more than expected in May to a seasonally adjusted 240,000 for the week ended May 24, according to the Labor Department.

Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US increased in line with Wall Street's expectations, while continuing claims dropped, government data showed Thursday. The seasonally ...

Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 245,000; Layoffs reported in a range of industries in prior week; Continuing claims decrease 6,000 to 1.945 million; Single-family building permits drop 2.7% in May ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest since October, adding to signs that the job market is cooling. Initial claims increased by 8,000 to 247,000 in ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 240,000 for the week ended May 24, the Labor Department said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 230,000 ...

Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US unexpectedly declined, while continuing claims increased, government data showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims ...

241,000: In another sign of trouble for the limping US economy, weekly first-time jobless claims surged to a higher-than-expected 241,000 this week. Continuing claims, which provide a broader view ...