Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months
Figures do not include layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency. Analysts expect those to show up in coming weeks.
Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week in another potential signs of weakness in the labor market.
Los Angeles Times19d
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending Feb. 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts projected that 220,000 new applications ...
Former postal worker repeatedly stole mail, caused $242,000 in losses in NY, feds say
Sean A. Walter caused at least $242,159.76 in losses in connection with taking mail on six separate occasions from a USPS processing center in Albany, New York, in 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s ...
CBS News19d
Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time rose by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending Feb. 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts had projected that ...
U.S. News & World Report20d
Number of Americans Filing for Unemployment Benefits Rises to 242,000, Highest Level in 3 Months
Number of Americans Filing for Unemployment Benefits Rises to 242,000, Highest Level in 3 Months Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the ...