U.S. weekly first-time unemployment claims reach 242,000
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time reached a seasonally adjusted 242,000 last week, its highest total since mid-October and one of the highest weekly totals of 2024.
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 242,000 for the week ended Dec. 7, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Jobless Claims Hit 2-Month High
While the job market has shown some cracks recently, employment remains broadly healthy and has held up better than many predicted.
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Extend Rebound
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended December 7th, according to a report
US Jobless Claims Rises to Two-Month High After Thanksgiving
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to a two-month high last week, at a time around the end-of-year holidays when data is volatile.
US Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
The week through Dec. 7 brought 242,000 initial jobless claims, compared with an upwardly revised 224,000 a week earlier. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had been forecasting 220,000 initial claims in the most-recent week.
Unemployment Claims Surprisingly Rose Last Week
Key Takeaways There were 242,000 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 17,000 from the week before.That was the highest since October, although still relatively low by historic standards.
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