US Filings for Jobless Aid, a Proxy for Layoffs, Inch Down Modestly Last Week as Uncertainty Lingers

Jobless Claims Dip as Layoff Uncertainty Lingers

The Labor Department said 227,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, as the broad economic outlook remains cautious.

U.S. filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.

Low weekly jobless claims point to stable US labor market

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week, suggesting the economy maintained a steady pace of job growth in May, though it is becoming harder for those out of work to find new opportunities.

US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week

The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy

US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in Four Weeks

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to a four-week low, adding to evidence that the job market remains healthy in the face of growing uncertainty tied to trade policy.