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Unemployment Claims Hit Highest Level in Almost a Year
Unemployment Claims Hit Highest Level in Almost a Year
August 01, 2024  |  Economy

New U.S. unemployment claims have reached their highest level in close to a year. According to Labor Department data released Thursday (Aug. 1), jobless claims...

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Auto Plant Closures, Hurricane Drive Increase in Initial Unemployment Claims
Auto Plant Closures, Hurricane Drive Increase in Initial Unemployment Claims
July 18, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 20,000 during the week ended Saturday (July 13), driven by temporary closures of automobile plants...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall as Americans Seek Side Hustles
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall as Americans Seek Side Hustles
May 23, 2024  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims continued their decline last week, the largest consecutive drop since September. New claims fell by 8,000 to 215,000 for the week ending May 18,...

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Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
November 02, 2023  |  Economy

Jobless Americans might be having trouble finding work, according to new unemployment data. Figures released Thursday (Nov. 2) by the Labor Department showed that continuing jobless claims —...

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Unemployment Claims Remain at Highest Level in 20 Months
Unemployment Claims Remain at Highest Level in 20 Months
June 22, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. unemployment claims were flat last week, remaining at the highest level in 20 months. The seasonally adjusted initial claims for the week ending June...

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Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
June 12, 2023  |  Economy

A strong labor market may be softening, confirming consumer hesitancy in returning to previous spending patterns.  Department of Labor figures released Thursday (June 8) noted increased...

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