1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
4 years, 4 months ago

1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired. Without effective virus containment, the recovery remains at risk from ongoing job losses that could further restrain incomes and spending.’' The pandemic, the lockdowns meant to contain it and the wariness of many Americans to venture back out to eat, shop or travel have delivered a devastating blow to the economy despite the government’s emergency rescue efforts. Florida’s weekly unemployment aid is capped at $275 a week, so “I’m quite reliant on that extra $600,” Brenner said. Clover Williams, a teacher in Gallup, New Mexico, said she was laid off “right when the thing runs out — the extra $600 runs out.’’ She received one unemployment check that included the $600 payment.

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US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in 2 months but remain relatively low
1 week, 5 days ago

US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in 2 months but remain relatively low

Associated Press  

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in two months last week but remain low relative to historical standards. This week’s report also showed that continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, rose by 15,000 to 1.89 million for the week of Nov. 30. The Fed has cut its benchmark rate at its last …

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows

Associated Press  

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. However, continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, rose by 9,000 to 1.91 million for the week of Nov. 16. While the number of new people applying for jobless aid each week remains at historically healthy levels, some who are receiving benefits …

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch up, but remain at historically healthy levels
4 months ago

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch up, but remain at historically healthy levels

Associated Press  

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the number of claims remains at healthy levels. But they started rising in May, hitting 250,000 in late July and adding to evidence that high interest rates are taking a toll on the U.S. job market. However, the tiny increase in claims this week follows two straight weeks of declines, …

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch up, but remain at historically healthy levels
4 months ago

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch up, but remain at historically healthy levels

LA Times  

A hiring sign is displayed at a liquor store in Arlington Heights, Ill., in May. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, but the level of claims remains at healthy levels. But they started rising in May, hitting 250,000 in late July and adding to evidence that high interest rates are taking a toll on …

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year

Associated Press  

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market remains surprisingly healthy in an era of high interest rates. Jobless claims for the week ending July 27 climbed by 14,000 to 249,000, from 235,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly unemployment claims are …

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong
8 months ago

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong

Associated Press  

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the previous week’s 212,000. Many economists thought there was a chance the rapid rate hikes could …

US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels

Associated Press  

U.S. applications for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, settling at a healthy level as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates. Unemployment claims for the week ending March 2 were 217,000, matching the previous week’s revised level, the Labor Department reported Thursday. In total, 1.9 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during …

US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid

Associated Press  

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. The Federal Reserve started raising interest rates early last year to try to beat down the inflation that surged after an unusually strong economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession of 2020. The Fed has left rates alone at its …

Applications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years
1 year ago

Applications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years

Associated Press  

Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 to 218,000 for the week ending Nov. 25, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times …

US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels
1 year, 1 month ago

US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels

Associated Press  

Slightly fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week, further indicating that the labor market remains strong in an era of high interest rates. Though Fed officials opted to leave the benchmark rate alone last week, the U.S. central bank has raised rates 11 times since March of 2022 in an effort to tame inflation, which reached a four-decade high …

US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low
1 year, 2 months ago

US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low

Associated Press  

Slightly more Americans applied for jobless claims last week, but layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to show resiliency amid elevated interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve. Applications for unemployment benefits ticked up by 2,000 to 207,000 for the week ending Sept. 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Though the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark …

US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
1 year, 3 months ago

US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees

Associated Press  

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as companies held on to employees in an economy that has largely withstood rapidly rising interest rates, intended to cool hiring and spending, for more than a year. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last fell week by 4,000, to 228,000 the week ending August 26, the Labor Department …

Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern
1 year, 4 months ago

Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern

Associated Press  

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.S. labor market. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 248,000 for the week ending August 5, from 227,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Last week, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added …

Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
1 year, 6 months ago

Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week

Associated Press  

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s proved to be a resilient job market. Americans have enjoyed unusual job security, despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign to cool the economy and labor market in its bid …

US claims for unemployment aid jump, but remain low
1 year, 7 months ago

US claims for unemployment aid jump, but remain low

Associated Press  

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remain low overall, even as the Federal Reserve has furiously raised interest rates to beat down inflation and cool the labor market. Another sign that the labor market may be cooling came Tuesday when the government reported that U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level …

US jobless claims rise but remain at historically low levels
1 year, 8 months ago

US jobless claims rise but remain at historically low levels

Associated Press  

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and job market in its battle against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 8 rose by 11,000 to 239,000 from the previous week, the …

Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels
1 year, 8 months ago

Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

Associated Press  

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of applications has exceeded 200,000 since early February — above previous estimates, though still …

US jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain low
1 year, 9 months ago

US jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain low

Associated Press  

Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation. With recent data showing that those rate hikes have done little to bring down inflation and even less to cool the economy and labor market, many analysts were expecting the Fed to …

US filings for jobless aid lowest since April
1 year, 10 months ago

US filings for jobless aid lowest since April

Al Jazeera  

The robust data on the United States job market comes even as layoffs in the tech sector have surged. US applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as it attempts to cool the economy and bring down inflation. …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
2 years ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week, a sign that the labor market remains strong even as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and slow inflation. American workers have extraordinary job security at the moment, despite an economy some see in danger of tipping …

Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week
2 years, 1 month ago

Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Applications for jobless benefits fell slightly last week with the U.S. job market remaining resilient in the face of rising interest rates and persistent inflation. Unemployment claims for the week ending Oct. 29 fell by 1,000 to 217,000 from 218,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. In September, American employers slowed their hiring but still added …

US unemployment claims inched higher, but remain very low
2 years, 1 month ago

US unemployment claims inched higher, but remain very low

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of an uneven U.S. economy. Applications for jobless claims, considered a proxy for layoffs, have remained historically low even as the Federal Reserve has cranked up its benchmark borrowing rate in an effort to cool the economy and tame …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
2 years, 2 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in the midst of decades-high inflation. The government reported last week that inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on families and businesses. Fed officials have …

U.S. applications for jobless aid rise last week
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. applications for jobless aid rise last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in the midst of decades-high inflation. Fed officials have warned that the unemployment rate will likely have to rise as part of their fight against rising prices, and last week’s jobs report likely snuffed out any …

US weekly jobless claims surge more than expected
2 years, 2 months ago

US weekly jobless claims surge more than expected

Al Jazeera  

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 29,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended October 1, more than expected, the Department of Labor said on Thursday. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the labour market remains tight even as demand for labour is cooling amid higher …

Fewer people seek US unemployment aid amid solid hiring
2 years, 2 months ago

Fewer people seek US unemployment aid amid solid hiring

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits dropped last week, a sign that few companies are cutting jobs despite high inflation and a weak economy. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 24 fell by 16,000 to 193,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. If the number of unemployment claims drops, as it did last week, …

More Americans apply for jobless aid last week
2 years, 3 months ago

More Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week with the Federal Reserve pushing hard to cool the economy and tamp down inflation. Fed officials have pointed to the remarkably resilient U.S. labor market as added justification for raising rates five times this year, including three 75-basis point hikes in a row. The Fed’s move …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week
2 years, 3 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level since May despite repeated attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring inflation under control. The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates in an effort to bring down inflation, which generally also slows job growth. The rise in consumer …

US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
2 years, 4 months ago

US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000 to 262,000 and now have risen five out of the last six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The number of …

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly jump to 8-month high
2 years, 5 months ago

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly jump to 8-month high

Al Jazeera  

Applications for US state unemployment insurance rose for a third week to the highest since November as more companies announce job cuts, suggesting some softening in the labor market. Initial unemployment claims increased by 7,000 to 251,000 in the week ended July 16, Labor Department data showed Thursday. Continuing claims for state benefits rose 51,000 to 1.38 million in the …

U.S. jobless claims rise to 235k, most in nearly six months
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. jobless claims rise to 235k, most in nearly six months

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 2 rose to 235,000, up 4,000 from the previous week and the most since mid-January, the Labor …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week
2 years, 6 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of rising inflation and interest rates. Applications for jobless aid fell by 3,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 11, down from the previous week’s 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The Labor Department reported last week that consumer …

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
2 years, 6 months ago

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 28 remained unchanged from the previous week at 1,306,000, the fewest since Jan. 10, 1970. Last week, the government reported that U.S. employers added …

Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week
2 years, 6 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment at historically low levels. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 21 fell from the previous week, to 1,309,000, the fewest since Dec. 27, 1969. Last month, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
2 years, 6 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits already near five-decade lows. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to 210,000 for the week ending May 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 14 rose slightly from the …

Slightly more Americans seek jobless aid last week
2 years, 7 months ago

Slightly more Americans seek jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades. Last week, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Last …

More Americans apply for jobless aid last week
2 years, 7 months ago

More Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March — an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is …

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
2 years, 7 months ago

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week with numbers still at historically low levels. Jobless claims in the U.S. declined by 5,000 to 180,000 for the week ending April 23, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending April 16 inched down by 1,000 …

Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
2 years, 8 months ago

Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. About 1.42 million Americans were collecting traditional unemployment benefits in the week of April 9, the fewest since February 21, 1970. Two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a …

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
2 years, 9 months ago

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell by 15,000 to 214,000 for the week ending March 12, down from the previous week’s 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the …

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
2 years, 9 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week reflecting a low number of layoffs across the economy. In total, 1,476,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid the week that ended Feb. 12, a small uptick of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised number, which was its lowest level since March 14, 1970. Analysts surveyed by the financial data firm …

Fewest Americans collecting unemployment aid since 1970
2 years, 10 months ago

Fewest Americans collecting unemployment aid since 1970

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week. Jobless claims fell by 17,000, from 249,000 to 232,000 for the week ending Feb. 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. In total, 1,476,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid the week that ended Feb. 5, a decrease of …

Fewer Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
2 years, 10 months ago

Fewer Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970

Al Jazeera  

Jobless claims fell by 17,000, from 249,000 to 232,000 for the week ending February 19, US data showed. The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week. Jobless claims fell by 17,000, from 249,000 to 232,000 for the week ending February 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. In …

Jobless claims fall again for third straight week
2 years, 10 months ago

Jobless claims fall again for third straight week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week. Jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 223,000 last week, from 239,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, declined by 2,000 to 253,250 after rising for five straight weeks as the omicron variant …

Jobless claims fall for second straight week
2 years, 10 months ago

Jobless claims fall for second straight week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After three consecutive weeks of unemployment claims that appeared to rise in tandem with omicron, fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the second week in a row. Jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 238,000 last week, from 261,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, had fallen mostly steadily for …

US weekly jobless claims fall for the first time in a month
2 years, 10 months ago

US weekly jobless claims fall for the first time in a month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week following three straight increases amid a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, had fallen mostly steadily for about a year and late last year dipped below the pre-pandemic average of around 220,000 a week. The job market has bounced back from …

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
2 years, 11 months ago

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession. The United States had a near-record 11 million job openings in October, and 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs — just off September’s record 4.4 million — because there are so …

US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
3 years ago

US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly ups and downs, also dropped — by 21,000 to just over 252,000, the …

Jobless claims fall to pandemic low as labor market remains tight
3 years, 2 months ago

Jobless claims fall to pandemic low as labor market remains tight

Live Mint  

Jobless claims fell slightly and notched a new pandemic low last week, a sign layoffs remain low as companies struggle to hire workers. Worker filings for initial unemployment benefits decreased to 290,000 last week from a revised 296,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits overall is shrinking after programs created to …

US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
3 years, 2 months ago

US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing a recovery in the job market. Claims rose unexpectedly by 11,000 last week to 362,000, the Labor Department said Thursday, though economists had been expecting claims to go in the opposite direction. In …

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