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Map Shows States Where Unemployment Claims Are Rising and Falling
Unemployment claims are decreasing in some areas while soaring in others, highlighting the currently uneven state of the U.S.
Jobless claims fall to nearly 2-month low. No sign layoffs have risen due to trade wars.
If the Trump trade wars caused any major private-sector layoffs, there’s little sign of it. Initial jobless claims fell last ...
Unemployment Claims Down 5K, Lower Than Expected
Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ...
New claims for unemployment insurance jump as automakers idle plants for summer shutdowns
New weekly unemployment claims in Michigan rose by 130% last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor ...
Stocks Muted Before the Open Amid Tariff Uncertainty, U.S. Jobless Claims Data and Fed Speak on Tap
S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.12%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.09% this morning, ...
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Jobless Claims and the Market: Why They Matter - Investopedia
There were 219,000 initial jobless claims filed in the week ending Feb. 15, 2025, and about 1.87 million continuing claims during the week ending Feb. 8, 2025. The unemployment rate was 4% as of ...
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level
The Labor Department reported that jobless claims for the week ending July 5 fell, fewer than analysts forecast.
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D.C. Unemployment Claims Surge, Ranking Worst in the Nation
Unemployment claims in D.C. are on the rise, with the nation's capital ranking last in the country for labor market progress.