Initial jobless claims rose by 3,000 to 221,000 in the week ended Nov. 2, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists ...

Employment growth slowed sharply last month, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by only 12,000 jobs, the fewest since December ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting no material ...

Initial jobless claims for the week ended Nov. 2 rose by 3K to 221K, slightly trailing the 223K consensus, from 218K in the ...

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.

Because weekly jobless claims can be very volatile, many economists monitor the moving four-week average. The nation's jobless claims are an extremely important indicator for macroeconomic analysis.

The numbers: One week after hitting the highest level in more than a year, initial jobless claims retreated by 19,000 to 241,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by the Wall ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

Applications for unemployment had previously risen to their highest level since June, driven by hurricanes and strikes.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

The numbers: One week after hitting the highest level in more than a year, initial jobless claims retreated by 19,000 to 241,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by the ...