Initial jobless claims dropped from the prior week and surprised economists who forecasted more new unemployment filings.

The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy's health, also ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended ...

WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week ...

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since mid-May. New claims ...

Initial jobless claims for the week ended Sept. 14 declined by 12K to 219K from 231K in the previous week (revised from 230K) ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Kansas rose the week of Sept. 8 compared with the week prior, the U.S.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week.

Despite these challenges, the latest report offers some optimism. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...