U.S. initial jobless claims increased slightly in the latest weekly report, coming in marginally above market expectations. The number of people filing for unemployment insurance for the first time ...

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, offering little evidence of a meaningful deterioration in the labor market as August came to an end.

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits in the US unexpectedly edged lower last week, Labor Department figures showed on Thursday. Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 197,000 in the ...

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly declined in the week ended 12 September 2026, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday. First-time ...

US initial jobless claims were little changed in latest week, rising from a revised 204K to 206K in week ended August 29, exactly matching expectations. Previous week was revised up from 203K, while ...

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that filings for ...