Initial jobless claims increased last week to the highest level since October, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose last week but declined in the past month, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level in almost two and half years, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 last week to the lowest level in three weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 17,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 26,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 34,000 last week to the lowest level since July 2008, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 2,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 24,000 last week to the lowest level since July, the Labor Department said Wednesday.