Payroll May 7, 2026
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Creep Up After Falling Near Decades Low
Initial claims rose by 10,000 to 200,000 in the week ended May 2, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Payroll May 1, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Sink to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level in decades, a sign that job-cut announcements have not yet meaningfully translated into layoffs.
Payroll April 16, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 207,000, Signaling Low Layoffs
Initial claims decreased by 11,000 to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, marking the biggest one-week drop since February, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Payroll August 15, 2025
U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Lower, While Continuing Claims Remain Elevated
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits edged lower last week, suggesting employers remain reluctant to lay off workers.