Jobless claims reached a new record in the week ending March 21, as 3.283 million applicants filed for unemployment benefits, an increase of 91.4% from the previous week. read more

MAR 27, 2020 - 7:00 am

Reuters reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell after reaching a two-year year peak last week. read more

DEC 27, 2019 - 6:25 am

In the week ending March 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 282,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week, and a five-week low. read more

MAR 27, 2015 - 7:04 am

In the week ending March 7, 2015, initial claims decreased 36,000 from the previous week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported, possibly signaling a leveling of the market to more consistent improvement. read more

MAR 13, 2015 - 7:18 am

In the week ending February 28, the advance figure for initial claims was 320,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 313,000, the highest level in nine months. read more

MAR 9, 2015 - 7:08 am

In the week ending February 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 283,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 304,000. read more

FEB 23, 2015 - 7:23 am

U.S. Bank stocks rallied to the highest in a month, amid interest rates that are at a 6-year low and positive jobless claim figures, according to a Bloomberg report. read more

FEB 9, 2015 - 7:14 am

The U.S. Department of Labor reported jobless claims ending the week of January 31, 2015 were 278,000, an increase from the previous week, but fewer than were expected to file. read more

FEB 6, 2015 - 7:30 am

In the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000. read more

JAN 30, 2015 - 7:14 am

Jobless claims increased by 19,000 in the week ending January 10, according to a U.S. Labor Department report. Bloomberg reported the increase was due to companies letting go of seasonal employees. read more

JAN 16, 2015 - 12:14 am

Jobless claims decreased in the first week of 2015, according to a U.S. Labor Department report. In the week ending January 3, initial claims of 294,000, decreased 4,000 from the previous week. read more

JAN 8, 2015 - 11:52 pm

In the week ending October 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 287,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. read more

OCT 10, 2014 - 7:14 am