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

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.

US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Marginally; Unit Labor Costs Stir Inflation Fears. Investing News. ... to find assistance with their unemployment claims in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. June 18, 2020.

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to One-Year High as Hiring Slows Applications rose to 249,000 last week, most since August 2023 Michigan and Missouri saw large increases in jobless claims

US weekly jobless claims edge higher, Q1 labor costs revised lower. By Reuters. June 6, 2024 5:23 PM UTC Updated June 6, 2024 June 6 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing ...

US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise as Labor Market Gradually Slows. Investing News. ... Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 238,000 for the week ...

Continuing jobless claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, increased to 1.82 million in the week ended Oct. 21, the highest level since April, according to Labor ...

US jobless claims jumped to 353,000 last week, just above pandemic lows but the first increase in five weeks. Economists had expected claims to rise slightly to 350,000. Continuing claims fell to ...

US Retail Sales crushed expectations, while jobless claims also beat, calming fears about the US economy and making the US dollar the strongest major currency on the day. FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of the US Open,

US Jobless Claims Rise to Two-Month High as Labor Market Cools. Initial applications unexpectedly jumped to 224,000 last week; ... US Weekly Jobless Claims Jump to 224,000. Gift this article. How ...