Initial jobless claims increased by 38,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to 330,000 last week to the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims decreased by 37,000 to 335,000 last week to the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims increased by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 17,000 last week, the first rise in five weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 29,000 last week to the lowest level since Oct. 6, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 25,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims increased by 78,000 last week due to Hurricane Sandy, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims decreased by 8,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims increased by 46,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.