US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to ...
WEB1 day ago · The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims jumped by by 33,000 to 258,000 for the week of Oct. 3. That’s the most since Aug. 5, 2023 and well above the 229,000 analysts were expecting. Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week, however they can be ...
US weekly jobless claims surge amid Hurricane Helene distortions
WEB1 day ago · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 33,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 258,000 for the week ended October. 5, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Jobless claims surge to highest level in more than a year
WEB1 day ago · Temporary boost from Hurricane Helene, strikes and plant shutdowns seen as claims rise 33,000 to 258,000 Last Updated: Oct. 10, 2024 at 10:58 a.m. ET First Published: Oct. 10, 2024 at 8:36 a.m. ET ...
US Jobless Claims Hit 258,000, the Most in a Year. Analysts Point …
WEB1 day ago · The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims jumped by by 33,000 to 258,000 for the week of Oct. 3. That's the most since Aug. 5, 2023 and well above the 229,000 ...
US Jobless Claims Jump to a Year High, Partly Boosted by Helene
WEB1 day ago · Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest in over a year, reflecting large increases in Michigan, as well as states affected by Hurricane Helene. Initial claims ...
Weekly jobless claims rise to highest level since August
WEBMay 9, 2024 · First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to 231,000, the highest level since August, in another sign that the white-hot labor market is starting to cool off.
US weekly jobless claims highest in more than eight months as …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than eight months, offering more evidence that the labor market was steadily...
US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Unemployment claims for the week ending May 4 rose by 22,000 to 231,000, up from 209,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Though last week’s claims were the most since the final week of August 2023, it’s still a relatively low number of layoffs and not cause for concern.
US Recurring Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since End of 2021
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Recurring applications for US jobless benefits rose to the highest level since the end of 2021, a warning sign suggesting that it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find a job.
US weekly jobless claims hit 1-1/2-year high; inflation subsiding
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Summary. Weekly jobless claims increase 22,000 to 264,000. Continuing claims rise 12,000 to 1.813 million. Producer prices climb 0.2% in April; up 2.3% year-on-year.