The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week amid a relatively low number of layoffs, though demand for labor remained sluggish, with businesses squeezing more output from their existing workforce.

Americans filed fewer new claims for jobless benefits last week in a surprise dip, signaling layoffs remain low — but don’t pop the champagne yet. The unemployment rate likely remained stubbornly high in December as employers slammed the brakes on ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 2,072 in the week ending January 3, up from 1,205 the week before, the Labor Department said.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 15,890 in the week ending December 13, down from 19,853 the week before, the Labor Department said.

Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims jumped last week and are at their usual and relatively high and volatile level for the end of holiday season. For the week ending December 27,

The weekly jobless claims data (not to be confused with the big monthly jobs report) is hit and miss when it comes to its propensity to move the bond market. On occasions where the results fall far from the forecast,

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Pennsylvania last week compared with the week prior.

The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise weekly jobless claims. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC surged on earnings.