Weekly Unemployment Claims Edge Higher The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time increased modestly during the week ended July 25, although new claims remained close ...

US jobless claims rise slightly to 199,000, labor market shows mixed signals as hiring slows and inflation persists.

US weekly jobless claims increased to 209,000 for the week ended August 8, 2026, from a revised 200,000 in the previous week. While claims rose more than expected, layoffs remain historically low, ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

New jobless claims in the US saw a slight increase last week. This indicates the labor market remains stable, not showing signs of weakening. This stability could allow the Federal Reserve to keep ...

Initial unemployment insurance filings ticked up by 1,000 for the week ending Aug. 1, but landed well under analyst expectations ...