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“Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, less than expected, in a positive sign for labor market”

“…First-time filings for jobless benefits came to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week, a decline of 17,000 from the previous week’s upwardly revised level and lower than the Dow Jones estimate for 240,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The report comes… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Dow Jones Slides 375 Points After Jobless Claims, GDP; Salesforce Plunges 20% On Earnings” – May 30, 2024

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 375 points Thursday after weekly unemployment claims and quarterly GDP data both came in weaker than expected. Dow Jones giant Salesforce (CRM) plunged on the stock market today after the company’s earnings report, while artificial intelligence… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note”

“The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. Black Americans, the group with the highest jobless percentage in the country, saw their unemployment… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims rise again in another sign that labor market is cooling”

“Initial jobless claims hit their highest level since mid-November last week, the latest sign that a historically tight labor market is beginning to slow, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims totaled 251,000 for the week ended July 16, up 7,000… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970”

” Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 184,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims jump to 286,000, the highest level since October”

“Jobless claims took an unexpected turn higher last week in a potential sign that the wintertime omicron surge was hitting the employment picture. Initial filings for the week ended Jan. 15 totaled 286,000, well above the Dow Jones estimate of 225,000 and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims: Another 268,000 individuals filed new unemployment claims last week”

“…The Labor Department released its jobless claims report Thursday. Here were the main metrics from the print, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial unemployment claims, week ended November 13: 268,000 vs. 260,000 expected and an upwardly revised 269,000 during prior week … Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims post sharp decline to 326,000, better than expectations”

“The total of Americans submitting jobless claims fell sharply last week as enhanced federal unemployment benefits wound down, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment benefits totaled a seasonally adjusted 326,000 for the week ended Oct. 2, below… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More than 7 million Americans to lose jobless benefits on Labor Day”

“Over seven million people across the U.S. will lose their unemployment benefits beginning on Monday as pandemic safety nets expire.  The emergency federal jobless benefits are set to end on Labor Day, while another three million people will lose their additional $300 boost to state unemployment… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims total 340,000, lowest level since early days of pandemic”

“Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell last week to their lowest levels since March 2020 in another sign that the labor market is gradually improving from the Covid-19 era, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time jobless claims totaled 340,000 for… Continue Reading…