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Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S. fell to 220K, coming in below expectations and marking a slight decrease from the previous week’s revised 222K figure, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Key Labor Market Data: Initial Jobless Claims: 220K (vs. 221K expected, prior revised to 222K). Continuing Jobless …

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits continued to decline last week, signaling a rebound in labor market conditions. However, persistent long-term joblessness among laid-off workers underscores ongoing challenges in the job market, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions in December. Key Data Highlights Initial Unemployment …

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting that the labor market remains resilient despite recent challenges. However, the broader employment picture remains unclear, with the ongoing effects of recent hurricanes and industrial strikes potentially distorting the data in the coming …

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, though the figure remains close to the lowest level in four months, signaling continued strength in the U.S. labor market. Initial jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 28 rose to 225,000, up from a …

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, indicating a potential slowdown in the labor market’s momentum. Initial jobless claims reached 242,000 for the week ending June 8th, surpassing the consensus forecast of 225,000 and exceeding the previous week’s total of 229,000. The four-week moving …

In the week ending May 11, the number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits decreased to 222,000. While this was a decline from the upwardly revised figure of 232,000 in the previous week, it was slightly above economists’ expectations, who had forecasted a reading of 219,000.

The latest weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday revealed that initial jobless claims for the week ending March 23 totaled 210,000. This figure marked a decline from the previous week’s revised print of 212,000 (initially reported as 210,000) and surpassed market expectations, which had …

In the week ending January 27, the number of US citizens applying for unemployment insurance benefits surged by 224,000, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday. Once again, these figures surpassed market estimates, following a 215,000 increase in the preceding week. Further insights from the publication …

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims declined last week, indicating that labour market conditions remained tight despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes. The Labour Department said on Thursday that initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 230,000 for the week ending …

Initial applications for unemployment insurance reached 228,000 in the week ending July 15, according to the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) release of weekly data on Thursday. Since early May, this reading is the lowest. The print came in below/above market forecasts of 242,000 and follows the prior week’s 237,000 …