Initial jobless claims fell slightly in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday. According to the latest figures, the number of Americans…
First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but remain well-above normal levels. According to the Labor Department, 473,000 new requests for…
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance continued to rise last week. The Labor Department Thursday reported 500,000 people filed for unemployment benefits for…
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits reached a five-month high last week. According to Labor Department figures released Thursday, initial jobless claims unexpectedly…
The Labor Department reported some disappointing news Thursday, as its weekly report on initial claims for unemployment insurance reached a three-month high during the week…
Unemployment claims in the state of California have experienced a surge in the past week. Claims increased by almost 20,000, with layoffs coming mostly from…
A report out of Washington, D.C states that last week’s number of applications to receive unemployment insurance benefits from the state fell by 11,000. The…
The Associated Press is reporting Senate Democrats have successfully defeated a Republican filibuster and an extension of unemployment benefits to millions of Americans is on…
Disappointing news from the Labor Department: For the second time in three weeks, initial claims for unemployment benefits increased. This time it was a 13,000…
After three times to the breach, a Democratic-sponsored jobs bill fell dying to the senate floor on Thursday. The over $100 billion package, which had…