Jobless claims

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 216,000 in the December 22 week, slightly above expectations for a 215,000 level.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to 214,000 in the December 15 survey week, well below expectations for a 225,000 level.

Initial jobless claims slid 4,000 to 231,000 in the week ended Dec. 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits were up 10,000 to 234,000 in the Nov. 24 holiday week, well above the 220,000 level expected.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since late June.

Initial jobless claims rose 2,000 to 216,000 in the week ended November 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 214,000 in the November 3 week, slightly above expectations.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 5,000 to 215,000 in the October 20 week, right on expectations and showing signs of an impact from Hurricane Michael.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 5,000 to 210,000 in the October 13 employment survey week.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 to 214,000 in the Oct. 6 week after falling to 207,000 in the previous week.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to 207,000 in the September 29 week.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell for a third straight week to a new 48-year low.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a fresh 48-year low for the second straight week.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 203,000 in the September 1 week.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 213,000 in the August 25 week, as expected.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to 210,000 in the August 18 week, below the 215,000 level expected by analysts.

Initial jobless claims declined by 2,000 to 212,000 in the August 11 week, below the 214,000 level expected.

Initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 213,000 in the August 4 week, below the 220,000 level expected.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits were little changed last week, hovering close to a five-decade low.