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Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 217,000 in the July 21 week after dipping to their lowest point since 1969 in the previous week.
July 26 -
Unemployment lines across the U.S. last week were the shortest since December 1969.
July 19 -
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week to a two-month low.
July 12 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 231,000 in the June 30 week.
July 5 -
Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 227,000 in the June 23 week, moving only slightly ahead of the tight range seen in recent weeks.
June 28 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 3,000 to 218,000 in the June 16 employment survey week.
June 21 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 222,000 in the June 2 week, the lowest level in a month.
June 7 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 to 221,000 in the May 26 week, slightly below the 224,000 level expected.
May 31 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 11,000 to 234,000 in the May 19 week, well above the 220,000 level expected by analysts.
May 24 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 11,000 to 222,000 in the May 12 employment survey week.
May 17 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits held steady at 211,000 in the May 5 week.
May 10 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by only 2,000 to 211,000 in the April 28 week, well below the 225,000 level expected by analysts.
May 3 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 24,000 to 209,000 in the April 21 week, well below the 231,000 level expected by analysts in an MNI survey and the lowest level since the December 6, 1969 week, data released by the Labor Department Thursday showed.
April 26 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 232,000 in the April 14 employment survey week.
April 19 -
Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 233,000 in the April 7 week.
April 12 -
Initial jobless claims rose by 24,000 to 242,000 in the March 31 week, well above the 225,000 level expected.
April 5 -
Initial jobless claims rose 3,000 to 229,000 in the week ended March 17, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 22 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 to 226,000 in the March 10 week, slightly below the 228,000 level expected.
March 15 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 231,000 in the March 3 week.
March 8 -
Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 210,000 in the February 24 holiday week.
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