The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since mid-May. New claims decreased by 12,000 in the seven days that ended Sept.

AndreyPopov / Getty Images Jobless claims are a statistic reported weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor that counts people filing to receive unemployment insurance benefits. There are two ...

In the most recent update, jobless claims have fallen despite constant rumblings of layoffs and inflation fears. But what does this mean for the economy? We’ll try to decipher what’s happening ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level ...

Jobless claims—reported every Friday by the Department of Labor—are the total unemployment benefits applications filed during a given week. Jobless claims refer to the number of individuals ...

Initial jobless claims came in at 232,000, a couple thousand higher than economists expected and up from the prior week. One economist said the modest rise showed stability in the labor market and ...

Jobless claims of 219,000 declined by 12,000 from the previous week, according to the Labor Department. Economists surveyed by FactSet were expecting claims of 230,000.

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, pointing to solid job growth in September and ...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, potentially easing some concerns about the health of the labor market following the disappointing July ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week rose slightly to 230,000, matching economists’ expectations as the US job market continues to cool.

Weekly applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months WASHINGTON -- Weekly applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months. 24/7 coverage ...