New jobless claims drop by 14,000 to 218,000

Unemployment claims dropped by 14,000 last week compared to the week prior for a seasonally adjusted total of 218,000 claims.

First-time unemployment claims surge to highest level since 2021 — but most of the increase is tied to Texas flooding

Initial jobless claims rose by 27,000 to 263,000 in the week that ended Sept. 6, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Unemployment claims in New York declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...