US weekly jobless claims increase moderately The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually slowing. Business • 20 Apr
US jobless claims at 52-year low, Q3 growth revised up The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level since 1969 last week, pointing to sustained strength in the … Business • 24 Nov 21
US weekly jobless claims drop to 19-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 19-month low last week, pointing to a tightening labour market, though a … Business • 21 Oct 21
US weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs up in September The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but layoffs increased from a 24-year low in September in part as … Business • 07 Oct 21
US weekly jobless claims rise as Q2 GDP revised higher The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the third week in a row, which could raise concerns that … Business • 30 Sep 21
US weekly jobless claims near 18-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nearly 18 months, offering more evidence that … Business • 09 Sep 21
US weekly jobless claims drop sharply The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week as layoffs subsided, with companies desperate for workers to … Business • 27 May 21
US weekly jobless claims decline further Fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting layoffs were subsiding and strengthening expectations for another month of blockbuster job growth in … Business • 22 Apr 21
US jobless claims exceed 6 million for second week The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits in the last three weeks has blown past 15 million, new figures show today. Business • 09 Apr 20
US jobless claims at 48-year low New US claims for jobless benefits fell for the third week in a row, hitting their lowest level in nearly 49 years for the third … Business • 20 Sep 18
US weekly jobless claims fall to near 49-year low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid fell to near a 49-year low last week and private payrolls rose steadily in August. Business • 06 Sep 18
US jobless claims steady ahead of Christmas The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and the underlying trend remained consistent with a tightening labour market. Business • 28 Dec 17
US jobless claims near 44-1/2-year low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 44-1/2-year low last week, supporting expectations of a sharp rebound in job growth … Business • 02 Nov 17
US producer prices unexpectedly fall in July US producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, recording their biggest drop in nearly a year and pointing to a further moderation in inflation that could … Business • 10 Aug 17
US claims for jobless benefits drop in mid-July New claims for US jobless benefits tumbled in mid-July to their lowest level in two months, further evidence of a persistently tight labour market, according … Business • 20 Jul 17
US jobless claims steady at start of May New claims for US jobless benefits held steady at the start of May, continuing a record streak of low levels, the country's Labour Department has … Business • 11 May 17
US jobless claims rise but remain low US claims for unemployment insurance rose in the second week of October compared to the previous week, but continued their record streak of low readings, … Business • 20 Oct 16
US jobless claims unexpectedly drop to 2-month low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to a two-month low, pointing to labour market strength that could pave the … Business • 22 Sep 16
US jobless claims head lower after surge New claims for US unemployment insurance fell for a second week in a row last week, confirming that an early May surge was probably not … Business • 26 May 16
US weekly jobless claims drop Initial claims for US unemployment insurance benefits fell last week, a further sign of recovery in the labour market, according to government data released today. Business • 17 Jul 14
Applications for US jobless aid near a 5 year low The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000. Business • 05 Sep 13
US unemployment aid applications fall The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Business • 23 May 13
US jobless claims jump to six week high The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. Business • 16 May 13
US jobless claims drop to five year The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to the lowest level in five years, evidence that employers are cutting fewer jobs and … Business • 24 Jan 13
Fewer Americans seek jobless aid The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted to 339,000 last week, the lowest level in more than four years. Business • 11 Oct 12