Initial Claims Rise from 4-Month Low

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, but remained near pre-pandemic lows.

Initial Claims at 3-Month Low

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the fourth straight week to their lowest level in three months, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims Ease Ahead of Holiday

In the third of four major employment reports this week, the Labor Department reported initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the third straight week ahead of the Labor Day weekend to the lowest level since July.

Initial Claims Dip for 2nd Week

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims Dip Slightly

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell slightly last week after steadily increasing for much of the summer, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims at 8-Month High

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose again last week to their highest level since November, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial Claims Rise Ahead of Friday Jobs Report

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to nearly their highest level this year, ahead of this morning’s unemployment report, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial Claims at 2022 High

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose last week to their highest level in 2022, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Employment, Initial Claims Data Underwhelm

Ahead of Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-sector employment rose by just 128,000 in May, said ADP, Roseland, N.J. In a separate report, the Labor Department said post-pandemic initial claims remain erratic, rising by 4,000 from the previous week.