Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to start the year, the Labor Department reported Thursday, amid a still-tight labor market.
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December Private-Sector Employment Up 235,000; Initial Claims at 4-Month Low
Two reports on Thursday show a strong, resilient jobs market despite inflation concerns and volatile economic conditions.

Unemployment Claims Pick Up Ahead of Holidays
Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased just before the holidays, the Labor Department reported last Thursday.

Housing Market Roundup: Dec. 23, 2022
Here’s a summary of housing market/economic stories that came across the MBA NewsLink desk this week:

Initial Claims Fall to 4-Month Low
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to their lowest level since September, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims Up 4,000; Continuing Claims at 10-Month High
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, following an erratic up-and-down pattern for the past several months, while continuing claims rose to their highest level since February, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims Down 16,000
In the third of four major jobs report this week, the Labor Department on Thursday said initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 16,000 from the previous week.

Initial Claims Down 1,000
In the third of four major jobs reports this week, the Labor Department on Thursday reported initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 1,000 last week, reflecting continued strong demand for jobs despite inflation pressures.

Initial Claims Edge Up
Initial claims for unemployment insurance ticked up last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims at 3-Week Low as Effects of Hurricane Ian Fade
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, negating an earlier spike resulting from effects of Hurricane Ian, the Labor Department said Thursday.