US weekly jobless claims fall; revisions suggest labor market looser
Annual revisions to job data showed applications were higher this year than initially thought, further evidence that the labor market was slowing.
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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. That's less than the previous estimate of 2.9%