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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high and exceeded estimates, a sign the labor market may be softening somewhat even as it remains strong overall.
March 14 -
The level of initial claims fell by 3,000 to 223,000 in the March 2 week, just below expectations for a 225,000 reading, data released Thursday showed.
March 7 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to 225,000 in the Feb. 23 week.
February 28 -
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected to a four-week low, a sign the labor market is regaining its footing following the longest-ever government shutdown.
February 21 -
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and remain elevated compared with recent trends, a sign of possible residual effects of the partial government shutdown.
February 14 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to 234,000 in the February 2 week, above expectations for a 221,000 level.
February 7 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 to 199,000 in the Jan. 19 week, well below expectations for a 210,000 level.
January 24 -
The initial claims data fell by 3,000 to 213,000 in the Jan. 12 employment survey week, below expectations for a 218,000 level.
January 17 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 17,000 to 216,000 in the Jan. 5 week, below expectations for a 220,000 level.
January 10 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 231,000 in the Dec. 29 week, above expectations for a 220,000 level.
January 3