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The number of U.S. citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance decreased to 236,000 for the week ending June 21, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday. This figure came in lower than both initial estimates and the previous week’s revised total of 246,000 (which had …

New applications for unemployment insurance in the United States dropped to 245K for the week ending June 14, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday. This figure matched initial estimates and was a decrease from the previous week’s revised tally of 250K (revised from 248K). The report …

The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, reaching a two-month high, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. However, the surge is largely attributed to seasonal factors, particularly school spring breaks in New York state, and may not yet signal a broader deterioration in …

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 …