WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a three-month low, hinting at some improvement in the listless labor market.
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- Unemployment claims in Ohio declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 7,742 in ...
11/15/2024 - 9:08 pm | View Link - Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 6 months, following drop in interest rates, inflation
The Labor Department reportedt hat jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of Nov. 9 — less than the 225,000 analysts forecast.
11/14/2024 - 6:36 am | View Link - U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Six-Month Low
According to the Labor Department, jobless claim applications decreased by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of November 9.
11/14/2024 - 6:20 am | View Link - Florida jobless claims drop for second week in a row, indicating initial recovery from hurricanes
It’s also the second week in a row that Florida bucked the national trend, where first-time unemployment claims increased. There were 229,478 new unemployment filings across the country last week.
11/14/2024 - 1:43 am | View Link - US Initial Jobless Claims Dropped to Lowest Since May Last Week
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since May last week, signaling there is still a healthy demand for workers after recent storms and strikes.
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