Initial jobless claims increased by 20,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week to the lowest level since early July, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 23,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 last week to 453,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims rose by 12,000 last week to 465,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 3,000 last week to the lowest level in two months, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 27,000 last week, the third straight decline following a month of increases, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims declined by 6,000 last week, the second straight decline after a month of increases, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 31,000 last week, the first decline in a month, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims filed last week hit the highest level since November, the Labor Department said Thursday.