jobless claims

US weekly jobless claims decline as labour market remains stable

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended April 11

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended April 4.

US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels

Federal Reserve has room to keep interest rates unchanged

Claims have moved in a 201,000-230,000 range this year, consistent with what economists describe as a “low hire, low fire” labor market.

US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain low

It fell 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 202,000 for the week ended March 28

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 210,000 for the week ended March 21.

US weekly jobless claims increase slightly

Claims have been tucked in a 201,000-230,000 range this year amid low layoffs

Layoffs in the US have remained relatively low even as businesses have been reluctant to increase headcount.

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall amid low layoffs

The seasonally adjusted figure of 205,000 for the week ended Mar 14 falls below economists’ expectations

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits are down 1,000 at a seasonally adjusted 213,000 for the week ended Mar 7.

US weekly jobless claims edge down

They remain at levels consistent with a stable labour market

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to a seasonally 212,000 for the week ended February 21.

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally as labour market stabilises

The jobless rate eased to 4.3% in January from 4.4% in December

Job growth in the US accelerated in January, though nearly all the employment gains came from the healthcare and social assistance sector.

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected amid labour market stability

Claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 in the week ended Feb 14

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 227,000 for the week ended February 7.

US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected

The fall reversed only a fraction of the prior week’s jump

The labour market remains in what economists call a “low hire, low fire” mode, despite recently announced layoffs by United Parcel Service and Amazon.com.

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits jumped 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 for the week ended January 31