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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 …

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating a persistent labor shortage in some sectors of the market even as job growth slowed. On Thursday, the Labor Department said first-time jobless claims fell by 12,000 jobs to 237,000 when adjusted for seasonal factors …

The weekly data published by the US Department of Labour (DOL) on Thursday showed that initial jobless claims totaled 264,000 in the week ending May 6. The figure comes in above market expectations of 245,000 and follows the previous week’s unrevised figure of 242,000. The reading was the highest since …

The Philadelphia Fed said that the last week saw an increase in first jobless claims in the US as manufacturing output fell. Although rates need to be higher, Cleveland’s Fed Loretta Mester is pleased with the progress on inflation.Following data from the United States that shows more economic deterioration, which …

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, a further sign that labor market conditions were loosening up as higher borrowing costs dampen demand in the economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000 for the …

The number of new applications for unemployment insurance in the United States rose more than expected last week in the latest sign of a slowdown in the US labor market, while the previous reading was revised much higher after a broad change in the estimate models used by the Labor …

According to Labor Department figures released on Thursday, more Americans than anticipated last week filed for jobless benefits. Initial jobless claims that were seasonally adjusted for the week that ended on March 25 increased to 198,000 from an unrevised number of 191,000 the previous week. According to economists’ predictions, the …