US Jobless Claims Rise Slightly but Remain Near Historic Lows
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. rose last week to 199,000, marking an increase but still keeping layoffs at historically low levels. This is the third consecutive week that claims have remained below 200,000.
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low - AP News
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low AP News
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Applications for US unemployment benefits edged up to 199,000 in the week ended Aug. 1, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims remained below 200,000 for a third straight week and the four-week moving average fell to the lowest since September 2022. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read full article →Initial Jobless Claims Remain Near 57-Year Lows
Initial Jobless Claims Remain Near 57-Year Lows The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time held below 200k again last week... ...basically hovering at its lowest since 1969... Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw claims rise the most last week while North Carolina and Ohio saw the biggest decline... Continuing jobless claims ticked up, just above 1.8 million Americans... After ADP's disappointing job additions, it appears the 'low hire, no...
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