WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week and layoffs decreased in September ...

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly declined in the week ended 12 September 2026, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday. First-time ...

New claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell to 197,000 last week, indicating a strengthening labor market.

US initial jobless claims declined to 197,000 in the latest reporting week, coming in below economists’ expectations and ...

The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell to 197,000 last week, below market ...

Jobless claims near 57-year lows plus falling planned layoffs signal labor downside is limited, but hiring intentions are the ...

The four-week moving average dropped to 200,000, while continuing claims fell to 1.7 million, the lowest since March 2023 ...

US initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 in the week ended September 19, suggesting continued stability in labour market conditions even as the pace of hiring and employment growth remains closely ...

The Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report on Thursday, the latest gauge of economic health, suggested the unemployment rate remained steady at ​4.1% this month. The number of people ...

New jobless benefits claims fall to the lowest in nearly six decades Seasonal quirks were partly to blame but low level of claims is encouraging for job market, economists say Solid job market leaves ...

Initial claims fell more than economists expected, while continuing claims also declined, although the Labor Day holiday may have distorted the latest reading.

WASHINGTON ― The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the decline likely overstates the health of the labor market. Initial claims for state ...