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Jobless claims in US – Falls to 4-Month Low
Applications for jobless benefits decreased by 10,000 for the week ending March 22, bringing the total to 311,000, down from last week’s revised figure of 321,000, the Labor Department announced Thursday. This latest figure marks an official four-month low for unemployment aid. The four-week moving average, a “less volatile” figure, fell by 9,500 to 317,750, down from last … Continue reading
US / Jobless claims decreased last week
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign employers are holding the line on firings even as cold weather slowed industries from manufacturing to housing. Jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 336,000 in the week ended Feb. 15, a Labor Department report showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 53 economists … Continue reading
US Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report / An increase of 8,000 from last week
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 331,000. The 4-week moving average was 336,750, an increase of 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 333,250. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment … Continue reading
US / Jobless claims fall by 20,000
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, in a boost to the labor market outlook and the broader economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 331,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for the prior week were revised to … Continue reading
US / Jobless Claims Climbed More Than Forecast Last Week
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT – SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA (DOL Press Release) In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 348,000, an increase of 19,000 from the previous week\’s revised figure of 329,000. The 4-week moving average was 333,000, an increase of 750 from the previous week\’s revised average … Continue reading
US / UI Claims decrease by 9,000 to 336,000, lowest level this fall
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 336,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week\’s revised figure of 345,000. The 4-week moving average was 348,250, a decrease of 9,250 from the previous week\’s revised average of 357,500. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment … Continue reading
US / Jobless Claims fall, really?
The number of new U.S. jobless claims fell sharply last week but much of the decline appeared due to technical problems in claims processing, clouding the last major reading of labor market health before the Federal Reserve meets Continue reading
US / Layoffs falls to pre-recession level but jobless claims edges 5,000 higher
US – it appears that a long cycle of aggressive layoffs, which had fuelled a surge in unemployment and helped shape two presidential elections, is over but last week, initial jobless claims edged 5,000 higher Continue reading
US / Jobless Claims Rise to Two-Month High But ?
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased to a two-month high last week Continue reading
US / Jobless claims still going the right way
In the week ending June 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 355,000 Continue reading
US / Weekly Jobless Claims fall. Better check tomorrow what is going on
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 357,000. The 4-week moving average was 352,500, an increase of 4,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 348,000. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor … Continue reading
US / Unemployment Insurance / Claims drop back
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 363,000. The 4-week moving average was 339,500, a decrease of 500 from the previous week’s revised average of 340,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment … Continue reading
US / Jobless Claims at Lowest Level since January 2008
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level in nearly 5-1/2 years last week, signaling labor market resilience in the face of fiscal austerity. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, the lowest level since January 2008, the Labor Department said on … Continue reading
US / Jobless claims fall sharply to five-year low
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week to its lowest level since the early days of the 2007-09 recession, suggesting the job market is still healing despite weakness in the broader economy.Other data on Thursday showed a narrowing of the U.S. trade gap in March, although drops in … Continue reading
US / Jobless claims broadly in line with monthly job gains of more than 150,000
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, allaying fears of a major setback in the labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 352,000 the Labor Department said on Thursday. The prior week’s number was revised to show 2,000 more applications … Continue reading
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