Applications for US unemployment benefits ticked down last week as initial claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended June 14. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but the unemployment rate could rise in June as more laid off people struggle to find work. Initial claims for ...

The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month high.

Continuing jobless claims are climbing, as laid-off workers struggle to land new jobs. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer joins Morning Brief to explain what the latest labor data could ...

Dow Jones futures dropped Thursday on surprise weekly jobless claims. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on strong sales.

The four-week moving average of claims, which strips out seasonal fluctuations from the data, increased 4,750 to 245,500 last week, the highest level since August 2023.

The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President Donald Trump’s ...

New jobless claims fell to 236,000 last week, yet economists anticipate a potential rise in the unemployment rate for June.