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Annual revisions to job data showed applications were higher this year than initially thought, further evidence that the labor market was slowing.

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise Modestly to 198K in Latest Week, but Remain Below 200K for 10 Out of 11 Weeks. Continuing Claims Edge Up to 1.689M.

New claims for jobless benefits are beginning to creep up even as overall unemployment rate stays low

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to continued labor market strength, though financial market turmoil is casting a shadow

The US economy grew at a 2.7% annual rate in the final three months of the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Thats less than the previous estimate of 2.9%

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.7% annual rate in the final three months of the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Thats less than the previous estimate of 2.9%

The US economy grew at a 2.7% annual rate in the final three months of the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Thats less than the previous estimate of 2.9%

The number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell unexpectedly to 190,000 for the week ending January 14, according to Department of Labor data released Thursday.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a three-month low last week while layoffs fell 43% in December, pointing to a still-tight labor market that could force the

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a three-month low last week while layoffs fell 43% in December, pointing to a still-tight labor market that could force the Federal Reserve to keep hiking interest rates. Labor market resilience was underscored by other data on Thursday showing private employers hired far more workers than expected last month.