First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week. The Labor Department reported Thursday 439,000 people made initial claims, which was an increase of 2,000…
The number of people making initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by 24,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 435,000. It is the third time in four weeks…
In the wake of sweeping Republican victories in the midterm elections, largely viewed as evidence of voter dissatisfaction with the economy, the latest numbers from…
Analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Alabama cities are among 372 metro areas that have most dramatically dropped in unemployment over…
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits fell last week by 11,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 445,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It is the fourth…
The Department of Labor reported today that seasonally adjusted first-time unemployment claims dropped last week by a heartening 27,000, down to 451,000. Economists had expected…
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…