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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting that employers are still retaining workers even as the economy has showed signs of slowing. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 30 rose by 8,000 to 237,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s more than the 231,000 new applications economists were expecting. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 23 dropped 5,000 to 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Measures of the job market are being closely watched on Wall Street and by the Federal …

Jobless claims retreat from 2-month high  MarketWatch US Initial Jobless Claims Edged Down to 229,000 Last Week  Bloomberg US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low  San Francisco Chronicle U.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years  Fortune Spot gold pulls back to $3,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 229k  KITCO Source link

Rise in US jobless claims adds to signs of labor market softness  Reuters US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low  ABC News Unemployment claims in Texas declined last week  yahoo.com Unemployment claims in Delaware rise in the week ending Aug. 16  The News Journal Jobless claims jump to 2-month high — but still no sign of rising U.S. …

Jobless claims jump to 2-month high — but still no sign of rising U.S. layoffs  MarketWatch US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low  ABC News US weekly jobless claims rise to highest since June  Reuters U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week  The Wall Street Journal Higher-Than-Expected Jobless Claims Weigh Down Treasury Yields  Barron’s Source link

US Jobless Claims Rise, Continuing Filings Highest Since 2021  Bloomberg.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

US weekly jobless claims rise to highest since June  Reuters U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week  The Wall Street Journal US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low  AP News Higher-Than-Expected Jobless Claims Weigh Down Treasury Yields  Barron’s US Jobless Claims Rise, Continuing Filings Highest Since 2021  Bloomberg.com Source link

Aug. 21, 2025 8:32 AM ETBy: Liz Kiesche, SA News Editor Initial jobless claims for the week ended Aug. 16 increased by 11K to 235K vs. 226K consensus and 224K prior (unchanged), according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 226,250, an increase of Source link

U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week  The Wall Street Journal US Jobless Claims Edge Lower, Continuing Claims Remain Elevated  Bloomberg.com US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range  ABC News US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs  Reuters Unemployment claims in New Jersey declined last week  Central New Jersey News Source link

Businesses trying to do more with less have historically leaned on automation during recessions, but the advent of generative AI could scramble the typical pattern of winners and losers when the next downturn strikes. While white-collar knowledge workers have previously not suffered from severe recession-induced layoffs or jobless recoveries, the next time could be different, JPMorgan senior U.S. economist Murat …