Weekly Unemployment Claims Edge Higher The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time increased ...

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, ...

Initial jobless claims rose to 209,000, exceeding economists’ forecast of 202,000 and climbing from 200,000 in the previous week. Initial jobless claims exceed expectations New applications for ...

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

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

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