Despite these challenges, the latest report offers some optimism. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly ...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in ... the number of applications has ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting job growth ...

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The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. applications for jobless claims ... Despite last week’s sharp increase in filings for unemployment aid, some analysts cautioned against ...

Applications ... to end the aid could restore the halted benefits until they officially expire in early September. While the White House has indicated it will not extend jobless aid any further ...

A fairly stable labor market paired with high inflation reduced the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week ... people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, increased 5,000 to a seasonally ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment ... which also saw the unemployment rate rise to a post-pandemic high of 4.3%. Federal Reserve officials have said they are keenly ...

The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, increased 5,000 to a seasonally ...

br /> <br /> Applications are a proxy for layoffs. For almost four months, applications for jobless aid have hovered at relatively low sub-300,000 levels. That suggests that employers expect strong ...