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 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

US Initial Jobless Claims Jump to Highest in Almost Four Years

Applications for US unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level in almost four years, indicating layoff activity may be on the rise amid a sharp slowdown in hiring. Read More

US weekly jobless claims rise as labor market eases

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, consistent with softening labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment ... Read More

Initial jobless claims unexpectedly rise in past week

K, vs. 236K in the prior week (revised from 237K) and 235K consensus estimate, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. Read More

Inflation Jumps, Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High As Labor Market Weakens

Inflation rose faster in August while jobless claims spiked to their highest level since 2021, signaling a weakening job market as President Donald Trump's tariffs shake the economy. Consumer prices ... 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

Rise in US Jobless Claims Adds to Signs of Labor Market Softness

(Reuters) -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 ... Read More

US Jobless Claims Rise, Adding to Signs of Slowing Labor Market

(Bloomberg) -- Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since June and continuing claims climbed, adding to evidence the US labor market is slowing. Initial claims ... Read More

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

Combination of strong PMI data, rising jobless claims sends mixed signals Home sales rebounded slightly in July Fed expected to lower interest rates next month Aug 21 (Reuters) - The number of ... Read More