US Unemployment Benefit Claims Ease, But Remain High
Government says 793,000 workers filed for benefits last week, down 19,000 from the revised figure of the previous week
Government says 793,000 workers filed for benefits last week, down 19,000 from the revised figure of the previous week
Biden pushing for coronavirus relief package with bigger jobless benefits
Jobless workers to get an extra $300 per week for next 11 weeks
Claims were lower than last week as coronavirus crisis continues to weaken American labor market
Trump cast doubt on quick passage of new coronavirus relief package with sudden demands for more relief aid
Figure is highest in nearly two months, according to US Labor Department
Millions of workers remain unemployed with jobless rate at 8.1% in mid-September
US Labor Department reports that 870,000 workers filed for unemployment compensation last week, a slight increase from the week before
Millions of workers remain unemployed, although economists are predicting that jobless rate for August could dip slightly below 10%
Millions of workers remain unemployed, although economists are predicting that jobless rate for August could dip slightly below 10%
Last week's new claims rose for first time since March, a sign economy is struggling to regain footing in face of COVID surge
Total claims have dropped for 17 straight weeks, but figure remains historically high
Total claims have dropped for 16 straight weeks, but the figure remains historically high