Jobless claims fall to lowest level of the year, signaling a more stable labor market
The sizable drop in claims mirrors the stronger-than-expected jobs report in January, with the unemployment rate dipping to 4.3%. But other labor-mark...
Last updated: 2026-02-24 19:28:27 ET
The sizable drop in claims mirrors the stronger-than-expected jobs report in January, with the unemployment rate dipping to 4.3%. But other labor-mark...
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 206,000 in the week through Feb. 14, down from 229,000 a week earlier, the Labor Depa...
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels
The result—combined with slowing wage growth—provides further incentive for the BOE to cut its key rate next month.