Jobless claims

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.

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.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to 225,000 in the Feb. 23 week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.