U.S. jobless claims reach 242,000 as government downsizing looms. Major companies announce workforce reductions while the ...

Jobless claim filings inched up by 4,000 to 223,000 for the week ending April 5, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 225,000 new applications analysts forecast.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from ...

The number of people filing unemployment benefits for the first time grew to a seasonally adjusted 223,000 last week, the highest one-week total in more than a month.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000, less than ...

In the United States, unemployment insurance is a temporary financial benefit designed to support individuals who have lost ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 236,000 for the week ended June 21, ...

About 7 million people were unemployed in June, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits held at an eight-month high last week ...

Despite the rise, Pennsylvania’s insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.6%, placing it in the top tier nationally, tied ...

Iowans receiving unemployment benefits will see their weekly payouts increase anywhere from $20 to $24 starting in July. Iowa ...

New York State clears $7B in unemployment debt, raising weekly jobless benefits and cutting costs for employers. Learn how it ...