Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months
Figures do not include layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency. Analysts expect those to show up in coming weeks.
US Initial Jobless Claims Hit Highest of 2025 as DC Layoffs Jump
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest level this year, amid an increase in job-cuts announcements at corporations and federal agencies.
Initial jobless claims hit 3-month high of 242K
Initial jobless claims for the week ended Feb. 22 rose 5K to 219K, modestly higher than the 215K consensus. The prior week's claims were revised up by 1K to 214
Unemployment benefits claims are rising in Louisiana
After two consecutive weeks of drops, initial jobless claims in Louisiana rose last week, according to the latest available figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Initial unemployment claims rose 6.
US weekly jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but that likely does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits jumped 22,
U.S. job market sees rise in unemployment claims
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Jobless Claims by US Federal Workers Surge After Firings
Applications for unemployment benefits filed by federal employees almost tripled last week as the impact of the Trump ...
US weekly jobless claims post largest gain in five months; weather blamed
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits posted the largest increase in five months last ...
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the ...
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US jobless claims hit 242,000 amid economic uncertainty
The United States witnessed a significant uptick in unemployment filings last week, with 242,000 Americans submitting jobless claims.
Weekly jobless claims post largest gain in 5 months — with DOGE firings set to boost numbers
More layoffs are coming as part of efforts by the Trump administration to slash spending and shrink the federal government.
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Unemployment claims in Ohio declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...
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Unemployment claims in Connecticut increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Connecticut last week compared with the week prior.
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New unemployment claims drop for the second week in a row
First-time unemployment claims in Florida have fallen for a second week in a row.