US jobless claims edged only slightly higher in the first week of 2026, offering fresh evidence that layoffs remain limited even as the labour market shows signs of cooling. About 208,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended Jan.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve‘s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans ...

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions after independent surveys showed job losses in November.

About 220,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a level providing evidence that the job market didn't weaken dramatically during the government shutdown. The figure is the first official ...

The government will release the weekly initial claims for state unemployment benefits, known as jobless claims, along with the September unemployment report. Economists are expecting only a small increase in initial jobless claims in the week ended Nov. 15 ...

Americans filed fewer new claims for jobless benefits last week in a surprise dip, signaling layoffs remain low — but don’t pop the champagne yet. The unemployment rate likely remained stubbornly high in December as employers slammed the brakes on ...

Alabama is the top state with the largest decline in filings for unemployment claims. WalletHub created its rankings of states assessing changes in unemployment claims for specific weeks. Americans filing for unemployment claims in the U.S. fell ...

Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during the federal government shutdown. More than three weeks ...

In the week ending December 6th, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 236,000, the highest level in three months. The four-week moving average currently stands at 216,750, up 2,000 from the previous week. In the week ending ...