US weekly jobless claims at 4-month low
US weekly jobless claims at four-month low; housing market remains on the back foot
The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy's health, also showed jobless rolls shrunk to levels last seen in early June.
U.S. Jobless Benefits Applications Now Lowest in Four Months
Despite these challenges, the latest report offers some optimism. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly volatility, dropped by 3,500 to 227,500. Additionally, the total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits fell by 14,000 to 1.83 million, the lowest level since early June.
U.S. weekly jobless claims at 4-month low
WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, indicating solid job growth in September and confirming that the economy continued to expand in the third quarter.
Labor Department: Weekly jobless claims hit four-month low
The number of new applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four months, according to the Labor Department’s latest
US weekly jobless claims modestly up
The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, increased 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.850 million during the week ending Aug. 31, the claims report showed. The so-called continuing claims could decrease in the coming weeks after schools in Minnesota reopened for the new school year in September.
Weekly Applications for Unemployment Benefits Hit 4-Month Low
The number of Americans collecting benefits fell to 1.83 million for the week of Sept. 7, the lowest since early June.
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