WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
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Jobless Claims Hit 52-Year Low After Seasonal Adjustments

Jobless Claims Down 14,000 to 385,000 as Economy Rebounds
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000, more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession.
August 5, 2021Jobless Claims Fall to 684,000, Fewest Since Pandemic
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving.
March 25, 2021Jobless Claims Fall to 712,000 as Pace of Layoffs Eases

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.
March 11, 2021US Jobless Claims Rise to 885,000 Amid Resurgence of Virus

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September.
December 17, 2020Jobless Claims Resume Decline; Report Comes With Caveats
Applications for state U.S. unemployment benefits decreased last week following an unexpected jump, indicating the labor market’s gradual recovery is back on track as COVID-19 infections ease from a surge in the prior two months.
August 27, 2020Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Increase to More Than 1 Million

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, a stumble for the labor market in its long road to recovery.
August 20, 2020Claims for Jobless Benefits Drop by 4,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance fell last week for a second straight week, an indication that the coronavirus had not yet hit the labor market in a major way.
March 12, 2020US Jobless Claims Slide but Miss Forecasts for Bigger Drop

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week by the most since February but missed forecasts for a larger drop, potentially reflecting lingering seasonal-adjustment issues stemming from the late Thanksgiving holiday this year.
December 19, 2019Jobless Claims Tick Up as Labor Market Remains Tight
The U.S. labor market still is signaling progress even with an increase in filings for unemployment benefits the week of June 19.
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