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The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely edged up last week, after falling by 30,000 in the previous two weeks.
The tally of newly laid-off workers filing for unemployment insurance dropped last week, the government said Thursday, a sign job cuts are easing.
The number of people filing new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week, and the total unemployment benefit rolls rose to more than 6.7 million.
New jobless claims fell more than expected last week but are stuck at elevated levels, while the number of people continuing to receive unemployment insurance approached 6 million, setting a record for the 10th straight week.
Government data are expected to show that new jobless claims dipped last week but remained at elevated levels as companies laid off more workers.
The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a level not seen since just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as companies cut more jobs in the face of a slowing economy.
The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a seven-year high, the government said Thursday.
New claims for unemployment benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the same elevated level due to the struggling economy, the government said Thursday.
Statements by the presidential candidates on the government's latest report on jobless claims.
Initial jobless claims dropped last week by 16,000 to 461,000, the government said Thursday, and that's good — but they're still high by historical standards, which is bad.
New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to their highest level in seven years due to the impact of a slowing economy and Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The number of people signing up for jobless benefits declined last week, the third straight drop from a six-year high reached earlier this month, the government said Thursday.
The number of newly laid off people signing up for unemployment insurance rose sharply last week.
The number of newly laid-off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped slightly last week but remained at a level showing the strains of a weak economy.
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits soared last week.
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits increased last week after a big decline in the previous week.
The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly two months, providing more evidence that the weak economy is drying up jobs.
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the larger-than-expected drop was seen as only a temporary improvement.
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits shot up by the largest amount since early February, a far bigger increase than had been expected.
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits shot up unexpectedly last week, rising to the highest level in two months.
This is my third or fourth recent article on the misrepresentation of jobless claims data (symptomatic of a general problem in the way the mainstream media, and the financial press). What was the actual, factual NEWS? It was that the weekly jobless claims number fell to 5 …
"WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 530,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
New data on jobs today confirmed what I have been telling you. First time jobless claims for the week ending October 17 were 531,000, UP 11,000. That means that 531,000 people LOST their jobs in one week--almost certainly a net loss of jobs and a recessionary number.
Unemployment claims continue to rise in JulySome 93,988 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in July, up 58.9 percent over July 2008, the Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday.
One step back: Retail sales slip; jobless claims tick upSales at retailers unexpectedly fell in July from June, a government report showed Thursday, and new claims for unemployment benefits rose, casting a shadow over an anticipated rebound in the third quarter.
Jobless claims dropped sharply last weekThe number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week, a government report showed on Thursday, boosting views that the labor market and the economy were stabilizing.
New Jobless Claims Drop More Than ExpectedThe number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell last week more than expected, according to data released Thursday morning, the latest indication that the pace of job cuts is easing.
Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly - NYTimes.comWho exactly didn't "expect" jobless claims to rise? What kind of lame-ass reporter would be surprised by this news and why aren't they among the jobless?WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people filing new jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week, while those continuing to recei …
Unemployment claims highest since '82 A Horrible Holiday for Families and OldstersThe number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose to a 26-year high last week, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Jobless claims jump to 16-year high.-- Is it a Depression yet...?New claims for unemployment jumped unexpectedly to a 16-year high last week, the Labor Department reported, with 542,000 new claims for jobless benefits being filed.
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