The number of Americans who lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in mid-October slid by 55,000 to a new pandemic low of 787,000, but the decline stemmed in part from fewer new claims in California after a temporary applications freeze.

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  • Unemployment claims in California increased last week
    Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...
    04/26/2024 - 9:08 am | View Link
  • Imports Hold Back US Economy in First Quarter, Inflation Flares Up
    The U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years in the first quarter amid a surge in imports and small build-up of unsold goods at busi ...
    04/25/2024 - 11:19 am | View Link
  • US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
    The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to still tight labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped ...
    04/25/2024 - 3:25 am | View Link
  • US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
    Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation ...
    04/25/2024 - 1:41 am | View Link
  • This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update
    The proxy for layoffs held steady last week at 212,000 jobless claims ... snapshot of U.S. consumer spending and inflation on Friday. The Federal Reserve closely watches the report for inflation ...
    04/21/2024 - 8:19 pm | View Link
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