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2. US weekly jobless claims unchanged at low levels - AOL

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   The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at low levels last week, pointing to continued labor market strength. Initial claims for state unemployment ...

3. Unemployment insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Unemployment insurance in the United States, colloquially referred to as unemployment benefits, refers to social insurance programs which replace a portion of wages for individuals during unemployment. The first unemployment insurance program in the U.S. was created in Wisconsin in 1932, and the federal Social Security Act of 1935 created ...

4. US applications for unemployment benefits fall again ... - AOL

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   Weekly unemployment claims are seen as a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 218,000 for the week ending Feb. 3, the Labor ...

5. Here's how much unemployment claims in Missouri ... - AOL

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   Staff reports. April 4, 2024 at 3:56 PM. Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New ...

6. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds ...

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   The four-week average of claims, which softens some of the weekly volatility, was also unchanged at 214,500. Weekly unemployment claims are considered a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week and a sign of where the job market is headed.

7. Jobless claims - Wikipedia

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   Jobless claims. Initial jobless claims are a data point issued by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of its weekly Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. Initial jobless claims refer to claims for unemployment benefits filed by unemployed individuals with state unemployment agencies. Initial claims should not be confused with the number ...

8. US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in ...

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   Jobless claim applications fell to 202,000 for the week ending Jan. 6, down by 1,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly unemployment claims are a proxy for layoffs.

9. U.S. weekly jobless claims unchanged; consumer spending ... - AOL

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   The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last week, while consumer spending increased solidly, putting the economy on track for a strong ...