Coverage dated December 27, 2023

US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid

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More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims rose

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims rose

  2. New York Post

    New US jobless claims rise again as labor market cools (opens New York Post)

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    New state unemployment benefit claims rose by 12,000 last week to 218,000, according to the Labor Department. A Reuters poll showed economists expected an increase to 210,000 initial claims for the…

  3. Green Field Reporter

    US applications for jobless benefits rise but labor market remains solid - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. Jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec. 23, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise, but labor market remains solid (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Overall, 1.88 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Dec. 16 – an increase of 14,000 from the previous week.

  5. Bloomberg

    US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 218,000, More Than Estimated (opens Bloomberg)

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    Initial applications for US unemployment benefits increased in the week leading up to Christmas, while remaining at a level that is consistent with a resilient labor market.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    New U.S. jobless claims rise again as labor market cools (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    NEW YORK - The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, indicating the labor market continues to cool in the year's fourth quarter.

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