US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years amid seasonal volatility

The larger-than-expected rise in initial weekly jobless claims reported by the Labor Department reversed the sharp drop in ...

Initial Unemployment Claims Jump To 3-Month High

In the week ending December 6th, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 236,000, the highest level in three months.
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Weekly jobless claims post largest hike in nearly 4½ years

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased by the most in nearly 4½ years last week, ...
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Weekly jobless claims dive to a more than 3-year low

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market ...