US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertaintyJobless claims saw a dip last week, indicating continued low layoffs. However, the economy faces significant challenges. The Iran war has d...
21 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Student loan forgiveness changes hit middle class hard: New bill counts jobless months, speeds up debt relief for laid-off workersNew student loan rules may help people who lose jobs. The plan could count no-payment months for loan forgiveness. This can help middle-cla...
04 May, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
US jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 despite economic headwinds and war in IranUS jobless claims dropped significantly last week, falling below 200,000. This occurred despite ongoing economic challenges, including the ...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Donald Trump's approval rating on economy crashes to historic low. Check how Republican President is faring against Joe Biden, George W. Bush, Jimmy CarterDonald Trump approval rating: Trump’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 30 per cent in April from 38 per cent in a March, as per a ...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
US jobless claims fall last week as layoffs remain low despite global economic uncertaintyJobless claims in the U.S. have decreased, staying within recent years' levels. This comes as the Iran conflict creates global economic wor...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last weekU.S. unemployment benefit applications saw a slight decrease last week, settling at 209,000. This figure, while slightly above analyst expe...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to still-low 200,000Americans seeking unemployment benefits saw a slight increase last week. However, job cuts remain at historic lows. New applications for jo...
22 Jan, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since AprilNew jobless claims in the U.S. saw a significant rise last week. However, the total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits dro...
11 Dec, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
US jobless benefit rolls hit two-month high amid shutdown delay: Labor DepartmentAccording to updated data released Tuesday, continued claims — those filed by people receiving benefits after their first week — rose to 1....
18 Nov, 2025, 09.05 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain lowUnemployment claims in America saw a dip last week. The Labor Department reported a decrease of 5,000 applications. Job market data is unde...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically lowIn the United States, unemployment claims saw a slight increase last week. The Labor Department reported 235,000 new applications. However,...
21 Aug, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy levelJobless claims saw a slight increase last week, signaling a potential softening in the labor market amid economic uncertainties. Despite re...
07 Aug, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits inch up for the first time in 7 weeks, but layoffs remain lowJobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet remain at historically low levels, signaling a resilient labor market despite economic ...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.02 PM IST
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lowsNew unemployment applications in the U.S. dipped to near seven-month lows, indicating a still-robust job market. Applications fell to a sea...
21 Nov, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
US jobless claims jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year. Analysts point to Hurricane HeleneUnemployment benefit claims in the U.S. surged last week, driven by Hurricane Helene, with analysts noting large increases in affected stat...
10 Oct, 2024, 07.37 PM IST
Weekly applications for US jobless benefits tick up slightlyDespite a rise last week, the number of Americans requesting unemployment benefits is still historically low given the strength of the labo...
26 Oct, 2023, 06.58 PM IST
New US jobless claims rise sharply to 898,000 last weekThe 53,000 increase from the prior week was the sharpest rise in seasonally adjusted initial claims since the week of August 15, as the Uni...
15 Oct, 2020, 06.46 PM IST