Unemployment claims in New York declined last week
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 207,000 last week, down 16,000 claims from 223,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Iowa saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 20.2%. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 60.5%.
Unemployment claims in Texas declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 14,238 in the week ending January 25, down from 16,915 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Unemployment claims in Maryland declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,254 in the week ending January 25, down from 2,983 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected
While job opportunities are becoming harder to find, the low layoff rate meant better results than the Labor Department's forecast.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
Fewer Americans filed for initial jobless benefits last week, according to the Department of Labor, evidence the U.S. has continued to avoid a serious uptick in layoffs. The week through Jan. 25 brought 207,
Weekly Jobless Claims Log Surprise Decline
Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US dropped unexpectedly, while continuing claims also fell, government data showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims decreased by 16,
Jobless Claims Decreased More Than Expected
Ahead of Thursday’s open, we see a drop in the blue-chip Dow index — perhaps a function of market participants spending more time with Big Tech stocks, many of which are posting, or have posted, earnings this week.
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