U.S. jobless claims hit 1969 milestone in 'low-hire, low-fire' labor market

Initial jobless claims printed at 197K in the latest week, extending the longest sub-200K streak since 1969 and bringing the ...
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Jobless Claims Hit Level Last Seen in 1969

US applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. The number of Americans ...

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq appear set to decline after latest jobless-claims data

Futures trading in the U.S. stock market on Thursday was pointing to a lower open for major benchmarks, while Treasury yields rose and investors weighed a new weekly jobless-claims report. The E-Mini ...
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Jobless claims hover near 57-year low for fourth consecutive week

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market stability despite a sharp slowdown in job growth in September.

[Indicator Explanation] Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims (US)

Released every Thursday, this is an excellent indicator that is extremely timely and highly practical. Employment changes in response to the economy, but these changes are considered to be somewhat ...