WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.
April 14, 2022unemployment rate
Government, Business 
A worker welds an aluminum pontoon at a production facility in Elkhart, Ind. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)
Jobless Claims Rise, Concentrated in a Few States
A worker welds an aluminum pontoon at a production facility in Elkhart, Ind. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose for the first time since mid-January, mainly concentrated in a few states in the South and Midwest, while most others declined.
February 17, 2022 Government, Business 
Attendees receive information during a job fair in Los Angeles, Calif. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)
Jobless Claims Decline for Second Week as Omicron Eases
Attendees receive information during a job fair in Los Angeles, Calif. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a second week, partially unwinding a recent spike in claims as the omicron wave recedes.
February 3, 2022 Government, Business 
David Zalubowski/AP
Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic
David Zalubowski/APWASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months.
October 14, 2021 Government, Business 
A car passes a hiring banner in Sacramento. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Jobless Claims Rise to 419,000 From a Pandemic Low
A car passes a hiring banner in Sacramento. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy.
July 22, 2021 Government, Business 
An employee wearing a protective mask assists customers at a department store in Georgia. (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News)
Economists Brace for Another Volatile Monthly Jobs Report
An employee wearing a protective mask assists customers at a department store in Georgia. (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News)Economists, blindsided by a major miss in April’s U.S. employment report, are now ready for any number of surprises.
June 3, 2021 Government, Business 
Construction workers talk at a site in Simi Valley, Calif., this month. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Employers Add Just 49,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 6.3%
Construction workers talk at a site in Simi Valley, Calif., this month. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.
February 5, 2021 Government, Business 
A store in Miami Beach, Fla., is locked and chained. (Scott McIntyre/Bloomberg)
Record Number of Workers File for Unemployment Benefits
A store in Miami Beach, Fla., is locked and chained. (Scott McIntyre/Bloomberg)A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits after the coronavirus outbreak forced the shutdown of major industries, small businesses and gig workers.
March 26, 2020 Government, Business 
Job applicants line up at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a job fair in Hollywood, Fla., on June 4. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
Survey: Modest Job Gains in June Hint at Slowing Economy
Job applicants line up at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a job fair in Hollywood, Fla., on June 4. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added just 102,000 jobs in June, a possible turning point that could signal a coming increase in the unemployment rate.
July 3, 2019 Government, Business 
Job seekers at a career fair in New York. (Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg)
Jobless Claims Fall to 216,000, Showing Tight Labor Market
Job seekers at a career fair in New York. (Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg)U.S. filings for unemployment benefits decreased for the third time in four weeks, hovering near an almost five-decade low that reflects a robust job market.
December 27, 2018