Americans are finding it harder to get a new job | CNN Business
Jun 27, 2024 · The number of Americans receiving jobless benefits for multiple weeks climbed to its highest level since November 2021, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment ... - Associated Press News
6 days ago · The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential ...
US labor market plodding along, but jobs becoming more scarce
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three...
US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise ...
Oct 24, 2024 · Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for U.S. layoffs. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, rose by 28,000 to 1.9 million for the week of Oct. 12. That’s the most since November 13, 2021.
Weekly jobless claims rise to highest level since August
May 9, 2024 · First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to 231,000, the highest level since August, in another sign that the white-hot labor market is starting to cool off.
Dow closes nearly 700 points higher after latest jobless data …
Aug 8, 2024 · The latest snapshot of America’s labor market reversed the sour sentiment that invaded the global market after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the economy had added just 114,000...
Unemployment Claims Spike To 2024 High As Labor Market Wobbles - Forbes
May 9, 2024 · Jobless claims rose far more than expected last week, according to government data released Thursday morning, bringing an unwelcome development for workers but exhibiting the signs of a weaker ...
US weekly jobless claims highest in more than eight months as …
May 9, 2024 · The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than eight months, offering more evidence that the labor market was steadily...
US weekly jobless claims hit highest level ... - Associated Press News
May 9, 2024 · Unemployment claims for the week ending May 4 rose by 22,000 to 231,000, up from 209,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Though last week’s claims were the most since the final week of August 2023, it’s still a relatively low number of layoffs and not cause for concern.
Jobless Claims Fall as Layoffs Remain Low - Newsweek
Oct 31, 2024 · Weekend Reporter. FOLLOW. The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits last week fell as layoffs remain low. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that jobless claim ...