US weekly jobless claims drop to seven-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, but the pace of decline has slowed, new figures show today. Business • 12 Nov 20
US weekly jobless claims drop to seven-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, but the pace of decline has slowed, new figures show today. Business • 12 Nov 20
US weekly jobless claims fall marginally The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, new figures show today. Business • 05 Nov 20
US weekly jobless claims fall marginally The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, new figures show today. Business • 05 Nov 20
US weekly jobless claims push lower The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits declined more than expected last week, though they remain extremely high. Business • 22 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims push lower The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits declined more than expected last week, though they remain extremely high. Business • 22 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims remain stubbornly high The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits drifted lower last week, signaling the US labour market is making little fresh headway in getting millions of people back on the job after being out of work due to Covid-19 disruptions. Business • 08 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims remain stubbornly high The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits drifted lower last week, signaling the US labour market is making little fresh headway in getting millions of people back on the job after being out of work due to Covid-19 disruptions. Business • 08 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims fall, consumer spending solid The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits drifted lower last week, though remaining at recession levels, underscoring the need for another government rescue package for businesses and the unemployed. Business • 01 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims fall, consumer spending solid The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits drifted lower last week, though remaining at recession levels, underscoring the need for another government rescue package for businesses and the unemployed. Business • 01 Oct 20
US weekly jobless claims see unexpected rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, supporting views the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic was running out of steam amid diminishing government funding. Business • 24 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims see unexpected rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, supporting views the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic was running out of steam amid diminishing government funding. Business • 24 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims stuck at higher levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained perched at extremely high levels as the labor market recovery shifts into low gear and consumer spending cools amid fading fiscal stimulus. Business • 17 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims stuck at higher levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained perched at extremely high levels as the labor market recovery shifts into low gear and consumer spending cools amid fading fiscal stimulus. Business • 17 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims stuck at higher levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered at high levels last week, strengthening views that the labour market was settling into a more gradual path of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 10 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims stuck at higher levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered at high levels last week, strengthening views that the labour market was settling into a more gradual path of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 10 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims drop more than expected US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the Covid-19 pandemic weighs on travel and financial assistance from the government lapses. Business • 03 Sep 20
US weekly jobless claims drop more than expected US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the Covid-19 pandemic weighs on travel and financial assistance from the government lapses. Business • 03 Sep 20
US Fed adopts average inflation target The Federal Reserve rolled out a sweeping rewrite of its approach to monetary policy, putting new weight on bolstering the US labor market and less on worries about too-high inflation. Business • 27 Aug 20
US Fed adopts average inflation target The Federal Reserve rolled out a sweeping rewrite of its approach to monetary policy, putting new weight on bolstering the US labor market and less on worries about too-high inflation. Business • 27 Aug 20
US weekly jobless claims back over one million The number of Americans filing a new claim for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly back above the one million mark last week, a setback for a struggling US job market crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 20 Aug 20
US weekly jobless claims back over one million The number of Americans filing a new claim for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly back above the one million mark last week, a setback for a struggling US job market crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 20 Aug 20
US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid weak demand Weakening demand and a resurgence in new Covid-19 cases are keeping new US applications for unemployment benefits extraordinarily high, suggesting the labour market remains fragile despite record job growth in June. Business • 09 Jul 20
US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid weak demand Weakening demand and a resurgence in new Covid-19 cases are keeping new US applications for unemployment benefits extraordinarily high, suggesting the labour market remains fragile despite record job growth in June. Business • 09 Jul 20
US layoffs stay high as weak demand lingers Weak demand is forcing US employers to lay off workers, keeping new applications for unemployment benefits extraordinarily high, even as businesses have reopened. Business • 25 Jun 20
US layoffs stay high as weak demand lingers Weak demand is forcing US employers to lay off workers, keeping new applications for unemployment benefits extraordinarily high, even as businesses have reopened. Business • 25 Jun 20
US jobless claims high as second wave of layoffs hit A second wave of lay offs amid weak demand and fractured supply chains is keeping new US applications for unemployment benefits elevated, supporting views that the economy faces a long and difficult recovery from the Covid-19 recession. Business • 18 Jun 20
US jobless claims high as second wave of layoffs hit A second wave of lay offs amid weak demand and fractured supply chains is keeping new US applications for unemployment benefits elevated, supporting views that the economy faces a long and difficult recovery from the Covid-19 recession. Business • 18 Jun 20
US weekly jobless claims fall, millions still jobless Layoffs in the US are abating, but millions who lost their jobs because of Covid-19 continue to draw unemployment benefits. Business • 11 Jun 20
US weekly jobless claims fall, millions still jobless Layoffs in the US are abating, but millions who lost their jobs because of Covid-19 continue to draw unemployment benefits. Business • 11 Jun 20
Over 2 million Americans claiming jobless benefits The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits held above 2 million last week for a 10th week in a row, new figures show today. Business • 28 May 20
Over 2 million Americans claiming jobless benefits The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits held above 2 million last week for a 10th week in a row, new figures show today. Business • 28 May 20
US weekly jobless claims remain high as layoffs linger Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as backlogs continue to be cleared and disruptions from the coronavirus unleash a second wave of layoffs, pointing to another month of staggering job losses in May. Business • 21 May 20
US weekly jobless claims remain high as layoffs linger Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as backlogs continue to be cleared and disruptions from the coronavirus unleash a second wave of layoffs, pointing to another month of staggering job losses in May. Business • 21 May 20
Millions more Americans file for jobless benefits The coronavirus crisis continues to batter the US labour market, with millions more Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week as the hit from the pandemic spills over into a broader swath of the economy. Business • 14 May 20
Millions more Americans file for jobless benefits The coronavirus crisis continues to batter the US labour market, with millions more Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week as the hit from the pandemic spills over into a broader swath of the economy. Business • 14 May 20
Millions more Americans join the unemployment line Millions more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs broadened from consumer-facing industries to other segments of the economy and could remain elevated even as many parts of the country start to reopen. Business • 07 May 20
Millions more Americans join the unemployment line Millions more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs broadened from consumer-facing industries to other segments of the economy and could remain elevated even as many parts of the country start to reopen. Business • 07 May 20
US jobless claims still elevated as more seek benefits Millions more Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that layoffs were spreading to industries that were not initially directly impacted by business closures and disruptions related to Covid-19. Business • 30 Apr 20
US jobless claims still elevated as more seek benefits Millions more Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that layoffs were spreading to industries that were not initially directly impacted by business closures and disruptions related to Covid-19. Business • 30 Apr 20
Record US jobless claims wipe out post recession gains A record 26 million Americans sought unemployment benefits over the last five weeks, confirming that all the jobs created during the longest employment boom in US history were wiped out in about a month as Covid-19 savages the economy. Business • 23 Apr 20
Record US jobless claims wipe out post recession gains A record 26 million Americans sought unemployment benefits over the last five weeks, confirming that all the jobs created during the longest employment boom in US history were wiped out in about a month as Covid-19 savages the economy. Business • 23 Apr 20
US weekly jobless claims top 5.2 million in latest week Another 5.2 million more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lifting total filings for claims over the past month above an astounding 20 million. Business • 16 Apr 20
US weekly jobless claims top 5.2 million in latest week Another 5.2 million more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lifting total filings for claims over the past month above an astounding 20 million. Business • 16 Apr 20
US weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labour market strength, which should continue to underpin economic growth. Business • 04 Oct 18
US weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labour market strength, which should continue to underpin economic growth. Business • 04 Oct 18
US private sector adds 250,000 jobs in December US private employers added 250,000 jobs in December, marking the biggest monthly increase since March, a report by ADP Research Institute showed today. Business • 04 Jan 18
US private sector adds 250,000 jobs in December US private employers added 250,000 jobs in December, marking the biggest monthly increase since March, a report by ADP Research Institute showed today. Business • 04 Jan 18
US jobless claims fall to near 43-year low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 43 year-low last week, pointing to further tightening in the US labour market. Business • 05 Jan 17
US jobless claims fall to near 43-year low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 43 year-low last week, pointing to further tightening in the US labour market. Business • 05 Jan 17
