The number of people in the US who filed unemploymentclaims for the first time last week rose to 870,000, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department. While the market ...
Inflation gauges Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 2,000 ... That was the smallest rise in six months and followed a 2.1% advance in July. A 0.4% increase in services accounted ...
The latest joblessclaims figures are a positive sign, showing the US labor market is remaining resilient despite a hiring slump. Last week’s data included the Labor Day holiday. Claims tend ...
The weeklyjobless ... that rise. "This is the key point about why these numbers are good, so without more substantial labor market weakness, we could see more low readings on claims in the ...