Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs
Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don't yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk's group.
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 219,000
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time reached a seasonally adjusted 219,000 last week, some 5,000 more than the previous week's revised total of 219,000, the Labor D
Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
The number of Americans who filed for initial jobless benefits increased last week, according to the Department of Labor. The week through Feb. 15 brought 219,000 initial jobless claims, compared with 214,
Unemployment claims in Texas declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 15,742 in the week ending February 15, down from 16,222 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in New York declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 15,574 in the week ending February 15, down from 16,149 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Kentucky increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Kentucky rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,118 in the week ending February 15,
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Above Market Estimates
Applications for unemployment insurance rose more than expected last week, while continuing claims largely matched Wall Street's expectations, US government data showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims increased by 5,
US Jobless Claims Tick Up Slightly, in Line With Pre-Covid Level
Applications for US unemployment benefits were little changed last week, hovering around pre-Covid levels that indicate solid ...
Mass firing of federal workers by Trump White House not showing up in jobless claims. Yet.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week stayed at very low levels, but overall U.S. jobless ...
Shockwaves for DC regional economy: Trump layoffs spur surge in jobless claims
President Donald Trump's layoffs of federal employees are likely to tip Washington, D.C., into a recession, an economist says ...
Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court says people left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in ...
‘Hard to dismiss it as a coincidence’: A closer look at skyrocketing DC unemployment claims
There appears to be an economic trend forming in D.C. as jobless claims have been on a steep upward trajectory over the past ...
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Unemployment insurance claims rise across DMV as federal layoffs continue
Unemployment insurance claims have risen in the D.C. region as the White House and Department of Government Efficiency ...
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Dow Jones Falls After Surprise Jobless Claims; Carvana, Walmart Plunge On Earnings
The Dow Jones dropped Thursday on higher-than-expected weekly jobless claims. Carvana and Walmart plunged on earnings.
Treasury yields dip as traders await jobless claims report
Bond yields fell as investors continued to parse the latest evidence on Federal Reserve thinking and looked ahead to fresh labor market data. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury dipped 0 ...