The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to 194,000 for the week ending October 17, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor. Why it matters: The four-week moving average, ...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering another sign that employers remain reluctant to lay off workers despite slowing job growth. Why it matters: While claims declined this week, they have not fallen for ...
The U.S. labor market continues to show remarkably few signs of widespread layoffs. Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 197,000 last week, marking the third consecutive week below 200,000 and the third-lowest reading of the year. Why it matters: ...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell again last week, with initial jobless claims dropping to 197,000, according to the Department of Labor. Why it matters: Claims fell by 1,000 from the prior week’s revised 198,000. That puts ...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell below 200,000 last week, providing another sign that layoffs remain historically low. Why it matters: Initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 196,000 for the week ending September 12, according ...
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell for the second consecutive week, another sign that layoffs remain relatively subdued despite recent concerns about the strength of the labor market. Why it matters: Weekly claims are one of the timeliest indicators of labor-market ...
Applications for unemployment benefits declined for the first time in four weeks, providing another sign that the U.S. labor market remains relatively stable despite recent concerns about slower hiring. Why it matters: With layoffs remaining low, the Federal Reserve has ...
Applications for unemployment benefits climbed to a four-week high in early August, but the broader data continues to show little evidence of widespread layoffs. Why it matters: Recent hiring reports have raised concerns that the labor market is weakening, but ...
Applications for unemployment benefits were essentially unchanged last week, reinforcing the view that the U.S. labor market remains on solid footing despite elevated interest rates. Why it matters: A resilient labor market gives the Federal Reserve more flexibility to keep ...