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U.S. weekly first-time unemployment claims reach 242,000

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time reached a seasonally adjusted 242,000 last week, its highest total since mid-October and one of the highest weekly totals of 2024.

USA Today · 2h

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 242,000 for the week ended Dec. 7, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

Business Insider · 5h

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Extend Rebound

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended December 7th, according to a report

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

US Jobless Claims Rises to Two-Month High After Thanksgiving

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to a two-month high last week, at a time around the end-of-year holidays when data is volatile.

MarketWatch · 7h

US Jobless Claims Rose Last Week

The week through Dec. 7 brought 242,000 initial jobless claims, compared with an upwardly revised 224,000 a week earlier. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had been forecasting 220,000 initial claims in the most-recent week.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Weekly Jobless Claims Post Surprise Rise

Weekly applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly increased, while continuing claims rose more projected, the US Department of Labor said Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims increased by 17,

MLive23h

Unemployment benefits bill increasing payments to $614 a week heads to governor’s desk

Michigan lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to the bill that would increase the maximum unemployment benefits a person ...

DiZoglio plans deeper probe of ‘high risk’ Department of Unemployment Assistance

After Thursday’s release of a disappointing DUA report launched by her predecessor, the state auditor vowed to pursue a new ...

EconoTimes1h

What are Donald Trump’s initiatives for reducing youth unemployment in 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump is unveiling a bold initiative to combat youth unemployment in 2025, a critical focus of his ...

Rolling Out3d

Unemployment reshapes opportunities for Black Americans

Uncover the untold story of rising job struggles for Black Americans, exposing deep racial divides in economic recovery.

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Australia's unemployment drops to 8-mth low, markets pare Feb rate-cut bets

Australia's jobless rate posted a shock decline to an eight-month low in November, while employment extended its strong run, ...

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U.S. Added 227,000 Jobs, Unemployment Stayed At 4.2% In November

The unemployment rate was 4.2% in November, the government said, matching projections of 4.2% The Labor Department upwardly ...

Florida Politics4h

Florida’s new unemployment claims tick up, but remain at levels seen most of this year

Following a rough Fall of volatile jobless filings following hurricanes, Florida returns to more stable numbers.

Rolling Out4d

Unemployment spike hits black women as labor market cools

November’s labor market data reveals a troubling shift in employment equity, with Black women facing a sharp increase in ...

Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November

The overall labor force participation rate — a measure of the population employed or seeking work — edged lower to 62.5%.

Bills raising unemployment benefits in Michigan to $614 a week pass state House

LANSING — Bills to expand unemployment benefits in Michigan are headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk after lawmakers in the state House of Representatives approved a package that expands ...

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Cleveland’s unemployment below 4% for third time in quarter-century

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The unemployment rate for Cleveland has dropped below 4% for the third time in the last 25 years, according ...

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