US weekly jobless claims edge up; third-quarter worker productivity surges

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week amid a relatively low ...

New Unemployment Claims Dropped Unexpectedly Last Week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined suddenly last week, the Labor Department reported on ...

Initial jobless claims drop, beating expectations and previous figures

Comparing the recent figure to the previous data, there is also a notable decrease. The previous number of initial jobless claims was 207,000, meaning that the current figure represents a drop of ...
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Jobless claims fall to 3-year low ahead of Fed decision

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 ...

Unemployment Claims Dropped Last Week

U.S. jobless claims ticked lower last week, showing that despite weaker hiring, the labor market has continued to avoid a rise in layoffs. About 198,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment ...