Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since Mid-April
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a 12-week low, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s view that a robust labor market is underpinning economic expansion.
Jobless Claims Increase to Highest Level in Seven Weeks
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits increased by more than expected to a seven-week high, a possible sign of strains in the labor market that could factor into the Federal Reserve’s debate over whether to cut interest rates next month.
June 27, 2019Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Week High, Exceed Forecast
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, rising to a five-week high and adding to signs of potential cooling in the labor market.
June 13, 2019Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low, Below All Forecasts
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.
Jobless Claims Fall to Two-Month Low
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits have fallen to a two-month low, suggesting the labor market remains healthy in data reflecting revisions going back to 2014.
Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low Despite Shutdown
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since 1969, signaling the labor market remains tight despite the partial federal-government shutdown.
Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Week Low in Tight Labor Market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell to a four-week low even amid a partial federal government shutdown, showing healthy demand for workers at the start of the year.
Jobless Claims Hit Four-Week High Amid Federal Shutdown
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high at year’s end, amid holidays that tend to make the figures more volatile and a partial government shutdown that may have spurred federal workers to request funds.
Although Jobless Claims Rise, Labor Market Still Solid
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose for the first time in three weeks while remaining near levels that reflect a tight labor market.
Jobless Claims Fall to 12-Week Low Amid Tight Labor Market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since September, returning to hover near an almost five-decade low and signaling the labor market remains tight after what some economists saw as possible cooling signs.