US weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market softening

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the labor market has softened as both demand for and supply of workers have diminished. Read More

US Weekly Jobless Claims Reverse Prior Surge, Labor Market Still Softening

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, reversing the prior week's jump, but the labor market has softened as both the demand ... Read More

US weekly jobless claims increase as labor market softens

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased sharply last week, consistent with a material softening in labor market conditions. Read More

US jobless claims rise, private payrolls growth slows

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that ... Read More

US consumer inflation accelerates; weekly jobless claims approach four-year high

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, but a surge in first-time applications for jobless benefits last week kept the Federal ... Read More

Rise in US jobless claims adds to signs of labor market softness

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits rose by the most in about three months last week and the number of people collecting unemployment relief in the prior week climbed ... Read More

US consumer inflation heats up; weekly jobless claims near four-year high

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, but a surge in first-time applications for unemployment aid last week kept the Federal ... Read More

Another tremor for US economy? Jobless claims hit highest 263,000 in four years—Is a Fed rate cut now inevitable?

US labor market shows first real signs of strain as jobless claims jump to 263,000, the highest in nearly four years, far exceeding economists’ forecast of 231,000. The rise in claims puts pressure on ... Read More

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To Two-Month High

(RTTNews) - A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose ... Read More

Dollar regains some ground, still heading for small weekly drop

The dollar inched higher on Friday after falling the day before as a surge in U.S. jobless claims and a modest tick up in inflation kept investors zeroed in on likely Federal Reserve interest rate ... Read More

US weekly jobless claims reverse prior surge, but labor market softening

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, reversing the prior week's jump, but the labor market has softened as both the demand ... Read More

US labor market shows strains as jobless claims rise, private payrolls growth slows

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that labor ... Read More