Jobless Claims News Updates

Government, Business

Jobless Claims Rise to 215,000 as Labor Market Holds Up

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits edged up while remaining at historically low levels, another indication that the labor market remains generally robust.

August 1, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since Mid-April

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a 12-week low, underscoring the Federal Reserve鈥檚 view that a robust labor market is underpinning economic expansion.

July 11, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Increase to Highest Level in Seven Weeks

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits increased by more than expected to a seven-week high, a possible sign of strains in the labor market that could factor into the Federal Reserve鈥檚 debate over whether to cut interest rates next month.

June 27, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Week High, Exceed Forecast

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, rising to a five-week high and adding to signs of potential cooling in the labor market.

June 13, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low, Below All Forecasts

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.

April 4, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Fall to Two-Month Low

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits have fallen to a two-month low, suggesting the labor market remains healthy in data reflecting revisions going back to 2014.

March 28, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low Despite Shutdown

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since 1969, signaling the labor market remains tight despite the partial federal-government shutdown.

January 24, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Week Low in Tight Labor Market

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell to a four-week low even amid a partial federal government shutdown, showing healthy demand for workers at the start of the year.

January 10, 2019
Government, Business

Jobless Claims Hit Four-Week High Amid Federal Shutdown

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high at year鈥檚 end, amid holidays that tend to make the figures more volatile and a partial government shutdown that may have spurred federal workers to request funds.

January 3, 2019
Government, Business

Although Jobless Claims Rise, Labor Market Still Solid

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose for the first time in three weeks while remaining near levels that reflect a tight labor market.

December 20, 2018