The week through Oct. 26 brought 216,000 initial jobless claims, compared with 228,000 a week earlier. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had been expecting to see 230,000 initial claims.

The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ended October 26, the Labor Department said Thursday. This is the third straight decline in weekly claims. Claims are now ...

Oct. 31 (UPI) --People filing for weekly unemployment benefits for the first reached a seasonally adjusted 216,000 last week, falling to its lowest total since May three weeks after reaching a ...

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless ...

Weekly jobless claims rose to 221,000 last week, from an upwardly revised 218,000. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expected 220,000. The Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 basis ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting no material change in the labor market and reinforcing ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low last week and consumer spending increased more than expected in ...

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless ...

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last ...