Applications for U.S. jobless aid fall, a sign of low layoffs
Numbers from the Labor Department offer evidence that employers are holding onto their staffs and may even step up hiring
Jobless Claims
Jobless claims climb, but not to the danger zone
Last week 13,000 more people signed up for unemployment benefits, which still keeps the total well below 300,000
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week
Weekly jobless claims have come in below the historically low level of 300,000 for 66 straight weeks, the longest such streak since 1973
Weekly jobless claims dipped last week
Applications have been below 300,000, a historically low level, for 65 weeks, the longest such streak since 1973
Weekly jobless claims fell last week
Applications have been below 300,000, a historically low level, for 64 weeks, the longest such streak since 1973
Fewer people sought jobless benefits last week
Applications, which are a proxy for layoffs, have been below 300,000, a historically low level, for 63 straight weeks
Jobless claims show worrying jump
New applications for unemployment benefits hit their highest level in more than a year, a sobering sign for the labor market
Jobless claims fall to the lowest mark since 1973
The latest weekly reading, of 247,000, shows employers are hanging on to workers and maybe looking to hire more
Weekly jobless claims drop to low 253,000
Applications have been below 300,000 for 58 straight weeks, the longest consecutive period since 1973
Jobless claims rise a bit, but remain low
Applications for unemployment benefits ticked up by 6,000 last week, while the four-week average was nearly flat
New jobless claims climb but stay at healthy level
While more workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 265,000, that's still quite low
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New jobless claims fall to 4-month low
Both the latest week and the four-week average dropped to readings last seen in October 2015
New jobless claims climb, but not to unhealthy level
In the latest week, even as 10,000 more Americans applied, the pace of layoffs remains near historic lows
New jobless claims hit a 3-month low
Both the latest weekly figure and the four-week average fell, firming up the evidence for a healthy job market
Requests for jobless aid rose, but level still near lows
Jobless claims have stayed below 300,000 for the past 10 months, a level consistent with strong hiring
Fewer jobless claims show U.S. labor market strength
The latest weekly report shows a drop of 10,000, keeping the total well below the 300,000 mark considered as healthy
New jobless claims jump in latest weekly report
Even with a rise of 20,000 to 287,000, the U.S. labor market looks solid heading into 2016
Fewer Americans file new jobless claims
The latest weekly tally shows a drop of 5,000 to 267,000 as the U.S. economy keeps bucking global headwinds to add jobs
Jobless claims climb but don't signal trouble
Even with a jump of 13,000 last week, the trend remains near record lows amid a job market that's still strengthening
Weekly jobless claims rose slightly last week
Filings have stayed below the key threshold of 300K since late March, which is usually associated with monthly job gains in excess of 200K
Claims for jobless benefits fall to lowest in a month
Weekly data offer the latest indicator of a healthy U.S. labor market, a consideration for the Fed as it weights a rate hike
New jobless claims fell by 5,000 last week
They came in at 271,000, remaining well below the 300,000 threshold that indicates a healthy labor market
New jobless claims show a healthy labor market
Three weeks after falling to the lowest rate since 1973, applications for unemployment benefits remain muted
U.S. jobless claims rise but still near historic lows
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but employers are hesitant to let go of workers
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