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US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, rose to a still-healthy 225,000 last week By The Associated Press June 4, 2026, 8:33 AM WASHINGTON -- US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, rose to a still-healthy 225,000 last week. Sponsored Content by Taboola

Topline The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, according to weekly data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, signaling steady labor conditions amid persistent concerns about a sluggish job market. Key Facts Unemployment benefits applications totaled 199,000 last week, the Labor Department reported, down 16,000 from the previous week’s revised-up

RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended December 20th...

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance increased to 218K for the week ending July 26...