Tag: Labor Department

Unemployment Claims at 6-Week High

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose again last week to their highest level in six weeks and well above pre-pandemic levels, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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Initial Claims Fall to 8-Month Low

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to their lowest level since July last week, giving the Federal Open Market Committee more food for thought as it prepares to meet next week.

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Jobs Report: Initial Claims Jump to 5-Week High

Initial claims for unemployment insurance jumped last week at the fastest pace in five months, with total claims reaching their highest level since December, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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Initial Claims Down 3rd Straight Week

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the third consecutive week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, signaling a resilient labor market despite uncertain economic conditions.

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Initial Claims Up 1st Time in 6 Weeks

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose for the first time since late December, the Labor Department said Thursday, although the labor market remains tight and robust.

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Initial Claims Fall to 9-Month Low

In the third of four major jobs reports this week, initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to their lowest level since last April, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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Initial Claims Edge Lower

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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