6 days ago · Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 224,000 for the week ‍ended December 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists …

Dec 11, 2025 · The larger-than-expected rise in initial weekly jobless claims reported by the Labor Department reversed the sharp drop in the prior week.

13 hours ago · The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening

13 hours ago · Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, highlighting the seasonal swings in the data at this time of year. Initial claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 in the week …

6 days ago · Weekly jobless claims are widely viewed as a near-term indicator of layoffs and labour market conditions.

Dec 5, 2025 · The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the …

Dec 11, 2025 · Initial jobless claims in the US climbed by 44,000 from the previous week to 236,000 for the period ending December 6, 2025, breaking a four-week streak of declines and surpassing market …

Dec 13, 2025 · Where can I find historical data on weekly claims? Read More...

Dec 11, 2025 · Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the volatile nature of claims at this...

This news release presents the weekly unemployment insurance (UI) claims reported by each state's unemployment insurance program offices. These claims may be used for monitoring workload …