WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more ...
Jobless claims applications ticked up modestly last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in more than three years ...
Initial jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 217,000, firmly above market expectations for a reading of 210,000 and marking a sharp increase from the upwardly revised, 11-month low in the previous ...
At the same time, an unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims hinted at a cooling labor market. Retail and food services sales rose 0.4% last month, decelerating from upwardly revised 0.8% ...