US unemployment claims fell slightly to 206,000 last week, suggesting layoffs remain low even as employers continue to take a ...

The Labor Department reported Thursday that seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims totaled 206,000 in the week ending August 15, a decrease of 6,000 from the prior week's revised level of 212,000.

U. S. initial jobless claims declined slightly in the latest week, indicating little change in the pace of new applications for unemployment benefits.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time unexpectedly fell ‌last week to the lowest since the 1960s, indicating the U.S. job market continues on an even keel and ...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped last week, signaling persistently low layoffs in the U.S. labor market. Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 206,000 for the week ...

WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained at slightly higher levels, suggesting some moderation in the pace of job ...

Here is the paradox at the center of the American economy in the summer of 2026: the strongest labor market reading in 57 years is the worst possible news for workers who carry a mortgage, a car loan, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid in the week ...

July 23 (Reuters) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits ⁠for ⁠the first time unexpectedly fell last week ⁠to the lowest since the 1960s, indicating the U.S. job market continues on ...