Initial jobless claims jumped by 27,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 6,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 16,000 last week, the third decrease in four weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 26,000 last week from a three-year low, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell to the lowest level in almost three years last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

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

Initial jobless claims fell by 42,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 37,000 last week, the biggest weekly decline in almost a year, the Labor Department said Thursday.