Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week despite signs of a slowing labor market

U.S. jobless claim applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs remain low despite mounting ...

More than 263,000 people file for unemployment, marking highest point in 4 years

Jobless claim applications surged last week, reaching their highest point in four years. The number of people in the United States who filed for unemployment in the week ending Sept. 6 rose by 27,000 ...

Colorado unemployment rate below U.S. rate for first time in 20 months

Decent hiring plus a drop in those participating in the state’s labor force helped push down the state’s unemployment count ...
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Why rising Black unemployment is a warning sign for America’s economy

August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force. But last month’s jobs report showed unemployment rates increased for Black workers — and ...

Chicago Fed releases interim unemployment estimate, with September at 4.3%

The Chicago Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it had combined government and private data into a new estimate of the ...