Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up

Dutch News  

The official Dutch unemployment rate fell again slightly to 3.9% in December, as government coronavirus support measures kept people in work. Some 368,000 people were officially without a job in the Netherlands last month and the total has gone down by an average of 15,000 per month for the previous three months, the CBS figures show. However, the number of unemployment benefit claims rose in December for the first time in six months. However, the impact has been strengthened by the coronavirus crisis, and there were more new claims from people working in the hospitality sector.

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US unemployment claims hit 8-month low as consistent environment prevails job market
1 week, 1 day ago

US unemployment claims hit 8-month low as consistent environment prevails job market

Live Mint  

United States unemployment applications hit an eight-month low, reflecting the lower level of job cuts in the labour market, reported the news agency Bloomberg on Thursday, January 2. The continuing applications data, which represents a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, also dropped to a three-month low of 1.84 million in the week ended December 21, 2024, reported …

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
1 week, 2 days ago

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

LA Times  

Two economists called the unemployment drops “encouraging’’ but cautioned that seasonal adjustments around the holidays can throw off the numbers. The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Thomas Simons and Sam Saliba, economists at Jefferies, called the drops …

US unemployment benefit applications stable, but continuing claims surge to 3-year high
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US unemployment benefit applications stable, but continuing claims surge to 3-year high

India Today  

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained unchanged last week. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million for the week of December 14. That’s more than analysts projected and the most since the week of November 13, 2021 when the labor market was still recovering from the COVID-19 jobs …

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million for the week of Dec. 14. The Fed last week cut its benchmark interest rate for the third straight …

Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated
5 months ago

Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated

LA Times  

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week of Aug. 3 fell by 17,000 to 233,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Thursday’s report was the first snapshot of the U.S. labor market since last week’s deeply disappointing jobs data for July …

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year
5 months, 1 week 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 …

As jobless claims hit highest level in a year, labor market remains healthy
5 months, 1 week ago

As jobless claims hit highest level in a year, labor market remains healthy

LA Times  

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 that ended July 27 climbed to 249,000 from 235,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly unemployment claims are widely …

Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.6 percent in January
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.6 percent in January

NL Times  

The unemployment rate in the Netherlands was unchanged compared to a month earlier. Only among 25 to 44-year-olds did the unemployment rate increase compared to three months earlier, from 2.9 percent in October 2023 to 3.1 percent in January 2024. Among young people aged 15 to 25, the unemployment rate fell from 8.4 to 8.2 percent in the same period. …

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

Unemployment rises for the fifth consecutive month
1 year, 2 months ago

Unemployment rises for the fifth consecutive month

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands increased for the fifth month in a row in September, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. Unemployment was significantly lower among older age groups but also increased slightly since June - from 2.8 to 2.9 percent among 25 to 45-year-olds and from 2.1 to 2.2 percent among 45 to 75-year-olds. At the end of September, the benefits …

US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
1 year, 4 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 …

US claims for unemployment aid jump, but remain low
1 year, 8 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 …

Slight decrease in unemployment in February
1 year, 9 months ago

Slight decrease in unemployment in February

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands decreased from 3.6 percent in January to 3.5 percent in February, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. There were also 3.3 million people in the Netherlands who did not have paid work in February but do not count towards the unemployment rate. “These are mainly people who are retired or unable to work due to illness or …

Unemployment keeps falling despite recession concerns
1 year, 11 months ago

Unemployment keeps falling despite recession concerns

NL Times  

Unemployment fell again in December. In the last month of 2022, 3.5 percent of the Netherlands’ working population was unemployed, Statistics Netherlands reported. Another 3.3 million people did not have paid work but are not counted as part of the workforce because they are not immediately available for work or have not recently looked for a job. Earlier last year, …

Slight decrease in unemployment
2 years ago

Slight decrease in unemployment

NL Times  

In November, 364,000 people in the Netherlands were unemployed. Over the past three months, the number of unemployed fell by an average of 5,000 per month. The number of people in the Netherlands’ workforce topped 10 million for the first time in November. Another 3.3 million people did not have paid work in November but did not meet the unemployment …

US weekly jobless claims surge more than expected
2 years, 3 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 …

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 jobless claims climb again, near highest since November
2 years, 5 months ago

US jobless claims climb again, near highest since November

Al Jazeera  

The Labor Department said that initial claims for state unemployment increased by 6,000 to 260,000 in the week ending on July 30 – hovering near an eight-month high. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance rose slightly last week, suggesting some easing in a historically tight labour market. Initial claims for state unemployment increased by 6,000 to …

Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be a sign that the labor market is weakening. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 16 rose by 7,000 to 251,000, up from the previous week’s 244,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. …

Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of Americans applying …

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 …

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
2 years, 8 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 …

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003
2 years, 9 months ago

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003

NL Times  

In February, unemployment in the Netherlands fell to its lowest level since 2003. That is the lowest figure since 2003 when CBS started keeping track of monthly unemployment. Benefits agency UWV provided 187,600 unemployment benefits last month - 5,300 less than in January. According to UWV labor market expert Rob Witjes, this offers opportunities for Netherlands residents who have been …

US weekly jobless claims fall for the first time in a month
2 years, 11 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 …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Netherlands unemployment falls to pre-Covid level
3 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands unemployment falls to pre-Covid level

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands fell further in October. According to Statistics Netherlands, the unemployment rate was the same as in February 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic. Various branches reopened in the summer months, which were previously closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Over the past three months, the number of workers aged 15 to 75 increased by an average of 21,000 …

US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
3 years, 3 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 …

Unemployment falls to its lowest point since the start of the pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Unemployment falls to its lowest point since the start of the pandemic

NL Times  

In June, 297 thousand Netherlands residents were unemployed - the lowest point since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country in March last year. "Over the past three months, unemployment fell solely because of the first, more unemployed people found a job than employed people became unemployed," the stats office said. On average over the past three months, the number of …

Netherlands unemployment still falling, down to 3.3% in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands unemployment still falling, down to 3.3% in May

NL Times  

The unemployment rate in the Netherlands dropped to 3.3% percent in May, Statistics Netherlands announced on Thursday. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the unemployment rate reached 4,6 percent last August and it has been declining steadily since then. A total of 4.1 million people in the Netherlands aged 15 to 75 were not doing paid work in May for a …

Jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000 as economy heals
3 years, 8 months ago

Jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000 as economy heals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession. Nearly 3.7 million people were receiving traditional state unemployment benefits the week of April 17. “We expect further declines in filings as businesses …

Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But there’s still a jobs crisis in America
3 years, 9 months ago

Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But there’s still a jobs crisis in America

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Here’s the best worst news you’ll hear all week: Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. Last week, 684,000 people filed for unemployment claims on a seasonally adjusted basis — the first time that number fell below 700,000 during the pandemic. Last week’s number is actually worse than it appears: Nearly 242,000 people filed for …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 11 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 11 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up

Dutch News  

The official Dutch unemployment rate fell again slightly to 3.9% in December, as government coronavirus support measures kept people in work. Some 368,000 people were officially without a job in the Netherlands last month and the total has gone down by an average of 15,000 per month for the previous three months, the CBS figures show. However, the number of …

Unemployment decreased slightly in December
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment decreased slightly in December

NL Times  

A total of 368 thousand Netherlands residents were unemployed in December. Over the past three months, the number of unemployed people in the Netherlands decreased by an average of 15 thousand per month, and the number of people who had paid work increased by 24 thousand per month on average. Largely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of unemployed …

US jobless claims soar to 965,000 as COVID surge triggers layoffs
3 years, 11 months ago

US jobless claims soar to 965,000 as COVID surge triggers layoffs

Al Jazeera  

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits with states surged to 965,000 last week as soaring COVID-19 infections and measures to contain them accelerate layoffs. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits climbed toward one million last week as business-sapping restrictions designed to contain soaring COVID-19 infections continue to hobble the United States labour market recovery. Some 965,000 …

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis
4 years ago

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis

Dutch News  

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the official Dutch unemployment rate actually fell for the third month in a row in November, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Over the past three months, the number of people without a job has gone down by an average of 16,000 per month, while the number of people officially in work rose by 22,000 …

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis
4 years ago

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis

Dutch News  

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the official Dutch unemployment rate actually fell for the third month in a row in November, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Over the past three months, the number of people without a job has gone down by an average of 16,000 per month, while the number of people officially in work rose by 22,000 …

Unemployment claims hit highest level since mid-September
4 years, 1 month ago

Unemployment claims hit highest level since mid-September

CNN  

New York CNN Business — America’s job market recovery has hit a bump in the road. Together, first-time claims totaled 1.4 million last week, not adjusted for seasonal changes, also the highest level since mid-September. Continued jobless claims, which count workers who have filed for unemployment benefits for at least two weeks in a row, rose to 5.8 million with …

NL jobs increasing again after dramatic fall; Unemployment still rising
4 years, 1 month ago

NL jobs increasing again after dramatic fall; Unemployment still rising

NL Times  

In the third quarter of this year, the number of jobs in the Netherlands increased by a record 164 thousand - after that number plummeted 297 thousand in the second quarter due to the corona crisis. In the third quarter, the Netherlands counted 10,727,000 jobs, 164 thousand more than in the second quarter - an increase of 1.6 percent. The …

Rising US weekly jobless claims cast shadow on economic recovery
4 years, 2 months ago

Rising US weekly jobless claims cast shadow on economic recovery

Live Mint  

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly increased last week, heightening fears the COVID-19 pandemic was inflicting lasting damage to the labor market. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy's health, also showed at least 25 million were on unemployment benefits at the …

Rising US weekly jobless claims cast shadow on economic recovery
4 years, 2 months ago

Rising US weekly jobless claims cast shadow on economic recovery

Live Mint  

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly increased last week, heightening fears the COVID-19 pandemic was inflicting lasting damage to the labor market. The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy's health, also showed at least 25 million were on unemployment benefits at the end of …

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

Dutch News  

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS said. The number of claims for unemployment benefit also fell – there were 278,000 people claiming the work-related benefit at the end of September, some 13,000 down on the previous month. The initial coronavirus impact has …

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

Dutch News  

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS said. The number of claims for unemployment benefit also fell – there were 278,000 people claiming the work-related benefit at the end of September, some 13,000 down on the previous month. The initial coronavirus impact has …

Unemployment rises for fifth-straight month
4 years, 3 months ago

Unemployment rises for fifth-straight month

NL Times  

In August, 426 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed, a slight increase compared to July and the fifth consecutive month that unemployment in the Netherlands increased, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. At the end of August, benefits agency UWV paid out 292 thousand unemployment benefits - 9,100 less than at the end of July. In August, an average of …

Unemployment claims: Another 1 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week
4 years, 4 months ago

Unemployment claims: Another 1 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Another 1 million American workers filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department reported Thursday. So far, we’ve only seen one week — at the start of August — with fewer than a million claims since March, when the pandemic started to take its toll on America’s job …

Dutch unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July, but there is more to come
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July, but there is more to come

Dutch News  

The Dutch official jobless rate rose marginally to 4.5% in July, as the number of unemployed went up to 419,000, national statistics office CBS said on Thursday. Nevertheless, the number of claims for unemployment benefit remained stable at 301,000, as more youngsters who lost their jobs at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic also lost their right to benefits. In …

Dutch unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July, but there is more to come
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July, but there is more to come

Dutch News  

The Dutch official jobless rate rose marginally to 4.5% in July, as the number of unemployed went up to 419,000, national statistics office CBS said on Thursday. Nevertheless, the number of claims for unemployment benefit remained stable at 301,000, as more youngsters who lost their jobs at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic also lost their right to benefits. In …

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