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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly in the latest week, indicating a labor market that remains in the doldrums.

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BING NEWS:
  • U.S. Jobless Claims Unchanged From Slightly Upwardly Revised Level
    With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time ...
    05/2/2024 - 4:45 am | View Link
  • Jobless claims flat at 212,000 and still no sign of rising layoffs
    Jobless claims have hovered between 194,000 to 225,000 ... The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were set to rise slightly in Thursday trading.
    04/18/2024 - 6:08 am | View Link
  • TREASURIES-Yields rise near 5-month highs after jobless claims data; TIPS auction strong
    Data from the Labor Department on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, pointing to continued labor market strength.
    04/18/2024 - 4:38 am | View Link
  • Jobless claims flat at 212,000 and still show no sign of rising layoffs
    Key details: New jobless claims fell n 32 of the 53 states and territories that report these figures to the federal government, most notably New Jersey. Claims rose slightly in 21 other states.
    04/18/2024 - 3:05 am | View Link
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    Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 215,000 from the 211,000 originally reported for the previous week. "Jobless claims remain well below levels that would signal a major slowdown in ...
    04/18/2024 - 2:28 am | View Link
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