New US jobless claims slip, but people are remaining unemployed for longer
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week.
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month
Unemployment insurance claims dropped to their lowest level in a month, showing signs of health in the U.S. labor market amid a broader slowdown in employment conditions. Initial claims fell by 1,000 to 219,
Recurring jobless claims rise to three-year high
The number of Americans receiving continued unemployment benefits rose to 1.91 million for the week of Dec. 14, according to Labor Department data. That’s a week-to-week increase of 46,000 claims, and represents the highest number of Americans collecting recurring unemployment benefits since November 2021, according to the Associated Press.
Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Lower
Jobless claims arrived lower than forecasts for the week ending Dec. 21. Claims were 219,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 220,000, according to the Labor Department.
Unemployment claims in Connecticut increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Connecticut last week compared with the week prior.
US jobless claims totaled 219,000 last week
Initial jobless claims in the United States slightly decreased to 219,000 last week amid a cooling labor market, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday.
Unemployment claims in New York declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York 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 15,861 in the week ending December 21,
U.S. jobless claims dip, but unemployment duration rises
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still healthy labor market that is likely to keep Federal Reserve officials from cutting interest rates any further in the near term.
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