The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by a seasonally adjusted 1,000 to 205,000 in the week ended Jan. 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Read more
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U.S. stocks open lower after jobless claims report
U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as investors weighed a report showing initial jobless claims fell in the last week of 2022, indicating a strong labor market even as the Federal Read more
Jobless claims fall to 3 1/2-month low of 204,000 in sign labor market still too hot for the Fed
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the last week of 2022 fell to a three-and-a-half month low of 204,000, offering little evidence that the Read more
Dow up 300 points as jobless claims data deemed ‘welcome news for the Fed’
U.S. stocks bounced back in early trading on Thursday, after the Nasdaq nearly hit a 30-month low a day earlier, as the market looked set to erase some of its Read more
U.S. jobless claims move higher in latest week
The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 225,000 in the week ended December 24 , the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal Read more
Dig-out begins after deadly winter storm claims 27 lives in western New York alone
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York, authorities Read more
Jobless claims inch up to 216,000, but offer little sign of labor-market weakness
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the week before Christmas rose slightly to 216,000, but new filings remained low and signaled the labor market Read more
Jobless claims drop to 11-week low of 211,000 in early December
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early December fell to a nearly three-month low of 211,000, indicating layoffs around the holiday season remain low Read more
U.S. jobless claims climb to 230,000 in sign labor market is slowly cooling off
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early December rose slightly to 230,000, pointing to a slow but steady increase in layoffs as the U.S. Read more
U.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended November 19, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal Read more