The number of workers applying for unemployment benefits in the United States inched down last week to a fresh pandemic-era low, suggesting further tightening in the labor market. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 268,000 for the week ending Nov. 13, the Labor Department said in a report (pdf). That’s 1,000…

The number of American workers filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new pandemic-era low, suggesting further tightening in the labor market as businesses boosted wages to attract and retain staff. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 267,000 for the week ending Nov. 6, the Labor Department said in…

The number of American workers filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new pandemic-era low, signaling continued labor market improvement. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 269,000 for the week ending Oct. 30, the Labor Department said in a statement (pdf). The consensus forecast was for 277,000 claims. “There’s good…

The number of American workers filing for unemployment benefits last week fell more sharply than economists expected and hit a fresh pandemic-era low. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 281,000 for the week ending Oct. 23, the Labor Department said in a statement (pdf). The consensus forecast was for 290,000 claims. “After…

The number of American workers filing for unemployment fell last week, dropping more sharply than economists expected, though experts say there remains an elevated level of uncertainty around the recovery outlook. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 326,000 for the week ending on Oct. 2, the Labor Department said in a…

The number of American workers filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, dropping more sharply than economists expected, although experts say an elevated level of uncertainty remains around the recovery outlook. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 326,000 for the week ending on Oct. 2, the Labor Department said in a statement…

The number of U.S. workers who filed for unemployment rose above expectations last week, hitting the highest level in over a month and casting doubt on the strength of the labor market recovery. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 362,000 for the week ending on Sept. 25, an increase of 11,000 from…

The number of American workers who filed for unemployment rose above expectations last week and hit the highest level in a month, new government figures show. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 351,000 for the week ending Sept. 18, a rise of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level of 335,000,…

The number of American workers who filed for unemployment rose last week after touching a pandemic-era low in the prior week, with the spread of the Delta variant and supply chain issues weighing on the labor market recovery. First-time filings for unemployment insurance—a proxy for layoffs—came in at 332,000 for the week ending Sept. 11,…