US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low as layoffs remain low

US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to Lowest Level Since April

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined for the third consecutive week to a seven-month low, according to Department of Labor data released on Nov. 26. For the week ending Nov. 22, initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000—the lowest level since mid-April—from the previous week’s reading of 222,000. The market consensus indicated a reading of 225,000. New claims data might be surprising, as scores of …

Fewer Americans Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week as Layoffs ...

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week with layoffs still low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week with layoffs still low.

Jobless Claims Fell More Than Expected To 216,000 Last Week—Lowest Since April

Recent economic data and analysts have warned of a cooling labor market in recent months.

Initial Jobless Claims Tumble To 7 Month Lows

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