WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find ‌new opportunities amid weak hiring.

Initial jobless claims for the week ended August 23 stood at 229K, vs. 231K consensus and revised 234K in the prior week, the Department of Labor said on Thursday. The previous week's level was ...

WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, reversing the prior week’s jump, but the labor market has softened as both the demand for and ...

Initial claims for US unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, dropping to their lowest level in more than two years in a sign that layoffs remain muted even as hiring slows across the economy.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor market is ...

The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 to 218,000 in the week ending Sept. 20, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the lowest level since mid-July. Economists polled by The Wall ...