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

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 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 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,

Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, adding to signs it’s proving more difficult for out-of-work people to reenter the workforce.

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 ...