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US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 to 221,000, the lowest since mid-April, signaling labor market resilience despite tariff-related economic challenges, Labor Department data showed.
- The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, as reported by the Labor Department.
- This figure is the lowest level in three months and lower than analyst predictions of 232,000, according to the Labor Department.
- The four-week average of claims decreased by 6,250 to 229,500, also reported by the Labor Department.
- The total number of Americans on unemployment benefits was stable, increasing by only 2,000 to 1.96 million for the week of July 5, according to the Labor Department.
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Greater Milwaukee TodayUS initial jobless claims decline for a fifth straight week
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week to the lowest level since mid-April, showing a resilient job market. First-time jobless claims decreased by 7,000 to 221,000 in the week ended July 12 . The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 233,000 applications. Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, were little changed at 1.96 million in the previous week…
US Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level in 3 Months
The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits declined for the fifth consecutive week to a three-month low as the U.S. labor market continues to perform at a solid pace. Initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, according to the Department of Labor. This is down from an upwardly adjusted 228,000 in the previous week and represents the lowest level since mid-April. The four-week average, which…
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US applications for jobless benefits fall for fifth straight week, hitting lowest level since April
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.S. tariffs.
US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.S. tariffs
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