WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, dropping to a two-month low, according a government report on Thursday that hinted at some stability in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 450,000, the lowest since the week ended July 10,… read more
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Futures News – Initial Jobless Claims (9/2/2010)
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped for a second straight week, slipping 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000 in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department said. * Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast claims edging up to 475,000 from the previously reported 473,000 the prior week, which was revised up to 478,000… read more
Futures news – Initital Jobless Claims (7/8/2010)
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, while the number of people continuing to receive benefits in the final week of June was the lowest in seven months. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted… read more
Initial Jobless Claims 6-3-2010
Productivity growth slows to 2.8 percent gain By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Productivity grew at a slower rate in the first three months of the year than previously thought, a possible sign that businesses are reaching the limits of their ability to boost output with fewer workers. The Labor Department says… read more
Futures Broker – Initial Jobless Claims [5/20/2010]
Jobless claims rise by largest amount in 3 months By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months. The big surge was a setback to hopes that layoffs were declining. Applications for unemployment benefits… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – [5/6/2010]
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — First-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped for the third consecutive week, a sign the job market is slowly recovering. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 444,000. That’s above economists’ forecasts of 440,000, according… read more
Initital Jobless Claims [4/8/2010]
-U.S. jobless claims rose in latest week. Initial Claims: March 27 from 439,000 Four-Week Average: March 27 from 447,250 Continued Claims: March 20 from 4,662,000… read more
Initial Jobless Claims [3/25/2010]
According to Reuters: Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 442,000 in the week ended March 20, the Labor Department said. The report included annual revisions to the weekly unemployment claims seasonal factors going back to 2005. * Using the old seasonal factors, claims would have dropped only to 453,000,… read more
Initial Jobless Claims [3/4/2010]
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) – The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell as expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, while those continuing to receive benefits dropped to the lowest level in over a year. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 29,000 to a seasonally adjusted 469,000… read more
Initial Jobless Claims [2/18/2010]
Initial jobless claims were up 31,000 to 473,000. Expectations were pegged at 430,000; however this data added to worries that a bleak job market will severely hamper the U.S. economic Recovery. These numbers also provide a potential argument for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates near record lows.… read more