The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating the jobs market continues to gradually recover. Get the full story »
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U.S. jobless claims up 26,000 last week
New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but held below a key level associated with labor market recovery. Get the full story »
Initial jobless claims at highest since November
Employers appear to be laying off workers again as applications for unemployment insurance reached the half-million mark last week for the first time since November.
Initial claims for jobless benefits rose by 12,000 last week to 500,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was the fourth increase in the past five weeks and evidence that the economic recovery has weakened.
