Jobless Claims
US Recovery More Tenuous as Jobless Claims Rise, Incomes Fall
People dine at a restaurant in San Diego, Calif. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly posted the first back-to-back weekly increase since July, while Americans’ incomes and savings fell last month.
November 25, 2020Initial Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Five Weeks
A worker pours molten metal from a furnace at a castings facility in Salem, Ohio. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks and remained well above pre-COVID levels, suggesting the labor market recovery is slowing amid a surging pandemic and fresh business restrictions.
November 19, 2020Number Seeking US Jobless Aid Drops to Lowest Since March
A sign is seen outside an employment center in Arlington Heights, Ill., on Nov. 5. (Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press)
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a further sign that the job market might be slowly healing.
November 12, 2020751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits as Virus Weighs on Economy
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.
November 5, 2020Jobless Claims Decline More Than Forecast in Week Ending Oct. 24
A help wanted sign is displayed outside a car wash in Indianapolis on Sept. 2. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week, suggesting the labor market remains on the path of gradual improvement — while still far from its pre-pandemic health.
October 29, 2020US Jobless Claims Decline After California Resumes Reporting
Workers use grinders to smooth the welded joints for railroad suspension parts. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg News)
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell for the third time in four weeks, suggesting the labor market is still gradually recovering while remaining far from its pre-pandemic health.
October 22, 2020US Layoffs Remain Elevated as 840,000 Seek Jobless Aid
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.
October 8, 2020US Layoffs Remain Elevated as 837,000 Seek Jobless Aid
A closed sign hangs in the window of a barber shop in Burbank, Calif., on July 18. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
October 1, 2020US Jobless Claims Remain Elevated in Choppy Recovery
A server cleans a table in an outdoor area at a restaurant in Clemson, S.C. (Micah Green/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits were little changed last week, contrasting with estimates for a decline and highlighting an economic recovery that’s coming in fits and starts.
September 24, 2020US Jobless Claims Resume Drop in Sign of Gradual Improvement
Pedestrians pass in front of restaurant customers in the Queens borough of New York. (Amir Hamja/Bloomberg News)
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits resumed its decline, signaling a gradual improvement in the battered labor market.
September 17, 2020