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A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Apr 23, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally as labor market remains stable

Initial jobless claims in the US rose slightly to 214,000, signaling labor market stability amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Apr 9, 2026

US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels

US weekly jobless claims rose by 16,000 to 219,000 but remain low, indicating steady labor market conditions amid economic uncertainty.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Feb 5, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose more than expected, likely driven by snowstorms, while the labor market remained stable.

Jobless claims fall to 3-year low ahead of Fed decision
Dec 4, 2025

Jobless claims fall to 3-year low ahead of Fed decision

  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the […]

U.S. jobless claims fall as filings return after shutdown
Nov 20, 2025

U.S. jobless claims fall as filings return after shutdown

US filings for jobless benefits remained in historically healthy range during government shutdown

US jobless claims drop after hitting 4-year high
Sep 18, 2025

US jobless claims drop after hitting 4-year high

U.S. jobless claims fell by 33,000 to 231,000 after spiking to a nearly 4-year high, as weak labor data drives Fed interest rate cuts.

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
Jun 18, 2025

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday. U.S. jobless claims ticked down from 250,000 the week before. Economists had expected last week’s claims to match that at 250,000. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out […]

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