Weekly Unemployment Claims Fall to 214,000, Ongoing Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 1973
Layoffs remain ultralow, defying predictions that the trade war with China would weigh on the U.S. labor market.
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Jobless Claims Tick Up But Continuing Claims Fall to 45-Year Low
The labor market looks very strong right now and there are no signs tariffs are costing jobs.
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Hurricane Florence Impact Felt
Despite the unexpected rise, new claims for unemployment benefits remain near 49-year lows.
Jobless Claims Plunge by More than Expected to Near 49 Year Low
Jobless claims fall to 207,000 vs. 213,000 expected.
Even More Winning: Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to Lowest in Nearly Half a Century
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits came in at 201,000, down from 204,000 in the previous week. Economists had predicted a rise to 210,000.
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to 49-Year Low
Record lows indicate that tariffs are not costing jobs for American workers.
Winning: Median U.S. Household Income Reaches Record High
The median U.S. household income rose for the third year in a row in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday.
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Plunge to New Post-1969 Record
Economists had expected 213,000 jobless claims, level with the prior week.
Jobless Claims Better than Expected Again, Defying Tariff Fearmongers
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week.
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fell and Inflation Ticked Down, Suggesting Strong U.S. Economy Unfazed by Trade War
Jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week and price data suggests inflation is still muted.
Labor Market Looks Strong as Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 218,000. Economists had forecast 220,000.
