Job Market Brightens As Unemployment Claims Sink

The outlook for the job market is looking brighter.

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BING NEWS:
  • Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week
    Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, ...
    04/30/2024 - 5:45 am | View Link
  • Unemployment claims in New York declined last week. See how much they dropped
    U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 207,000 last week, down 5,000 claims from 212,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Rhode Island saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, ...
    04/26/2024 - 8:01 am | View Link
  • Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
    Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin 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 ...
    04/26/2024 - 2:25 am | View Link
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