The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels, suggesting that the job market remains strong.
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US Jobless Claims Rise by 7,000, Still Low at 207,000

A Record 4.5 million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November

A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
January 4, 2022Jobless Claims Unchanged at 205,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at a historically low level that reflects the job market’s strong recovery from the coronavirus recession last year.
December 23, 2021Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since 1969
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits declined last week to the lowest level since 1969, illustrating difficulties adjusting the raw data for seasonal effects.
December 9, 2021Jobless Claims Remain Low Following Prior Plunge

Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by less than forecast last week after a plunge tied to seasonal adjustments in the prior period.
December 2, 2021Half of Small Businesses Have Unfilled Positions

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September 2, 2021Jobless Claims Near Pandemic Low as Economy Strengthens
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge in consumer demand.
August 12, 2021Job Growth Surges Most in 10 Months, Jumping Past Forecast
U.S. job growth accelerated in June, with payrolls gaining the most in 10 months, suggesting firms are having greater success recruiting workers to keep pace with the broadening of economic activity.
July 2, 2021US Jobless Claims Tick Up to 745,000 as Layoffs Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
March 4, 2021Trucking Jobs Gain in December Outweighed by Wider Labor Trouble
The U.S. labor market lost jobs in December for the first time in eight months, yet transportation-related businesses showed solid growth, the Labor Department said Jan. 8.
January 8, 2021