Claims for Jobless Benefits Fall to Three-Week Low
Filings for U.S. jobless benefits declined to a three-week low, indicating persistent demand is encouraging employers to maintain headcounts.
August 27, 2015Firings Still Subdued, Even as Jobless Claims Increase
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week remained historically low.
August 20, 2015Jobless Claims Hover Near Lowest Level in Four Decades
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits are hovering near the lowest levels in four decades, a sign the strong labor market will bolster U.S. growth.
August 6, 2015Jobless Claims Climb From Four-Decade Low
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week after reaching a four-decade low, consistent with a stronger labor market.
July 30, 2015Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Four Decades
The fewest Americans in four decades filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, continuing to unwind an early July surge that probably was tied to midyear factory shutdowns and school vacations.
July 23, 2015Jobless Claims Decline for First Time in Month
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined last week for the first time in a month, heading back toward the lowest levels in more than a decade and signaling firings remain muted.
July 16, 2015More Americans Filed Jobless Claims Last Week Than Forecast
More Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, representing a pause in the pace of labor-market improvement.
July 9, 2015Record Job Openings Bolster Optimism About Economy
The U.S. labor market has tilted sharply toward job hunters as unfilled openings hit a record high in May, reinforcing signs of corporate optimism about the economy’s prospects.
July 8, 2015Jobless Claims Hold Below 300,000 for 16th Week
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits held below 300,000 for the 16th straight week, signaling a tighter labor market that will help propel growth in the second half of 2015.
June 25, 2015Jobless Claims Declined More Than Forecast Last Week
Fewer Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, a sign labor market momentum continues to strengthen.
June 18, 2015