US jobless claims rise slightly but recurring applications surge
Continuing claims, a proxy for people who are already receiving benefits and still can’t find a job, jumped to 1.9 million in the week ended Jan. 11, the highest since November 2021, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Initial claims increased by 6,000 to 223,000 last week.
New claims rise slightly, but recurring applications for unemployment benefits surge. The number of Americans on unemployment-benefit rolls climbed to a more-than-three-year high, while first-time ...
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more ...
US jobless claims rose to 223,000 last week, while continuing claims hit a three-year high of 1.9 million, signaling potential challenges in the labor market despite a strong economy.
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased ...
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