US jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs

U.S. jobless benefit claims move higher for second straight week

Initial jobless claims filed through the states rose 16,000 to 744,000 in the week ended April 3, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Jobless claims on rise again, hit 744,000

By Thomas Catenacci Daily Caller News FoundationThe number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 744,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented an increase in the number of new jobless claims compared to the week ending March 27, when 728,000 new jobless claims were reported.…

Initial jobless claims increase to 744,000

Another 744,000 American workers filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department. CNN's Julia Chatterley reports.

Unemployment figures rise slightly to 744,000 despite spread of vaccinations

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications increased by 16,000 from 728,000 a week earlier. Jobless claims have declined sharply since the virus slam…

US initial jobless claims above 700,000 for second week

Claims rise 16,000 to 744,000 - Anadolu Agency

New US Jobless Claims Increase For Second Straight Week

New filings for US unemployment benefits increased for the second week in a row, according to government data released Thursday, defying analysts' expectations of a drop as the economy reopens. The Labor Department reported 744,000 new jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, in the week ended April 3, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week's upwardly-revised level. That was a setback in the otherwise upbeat jobs recovery, and an indication th…