Published 08/24/2023 2:35:00 p.m.

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 230,000 for the week ending August 19, indicating a tight labor market despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy.
The previous week's level was revised up slightly, but economists had forecasted higher claims for the latest week.
The strength of the labor market, along with receding inflation, is generating optimism that the economy may avoid a recession.

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Associated Press News

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along

https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v1/items/5d03f6b8fd3f44dbb25ad466800f2c0c.1/preview/preview.jpg?nfe=true&app=MPK&tag=act~:rss!orgId~48897!iid~5d03f6b8fd3f44dbb25ad466800f2c0c!qt~VovLrWNeDBR!ref~rssApplications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America’s labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring down inflation that’s still higher than optimal. The number of Americans

08/24/2023 12:41:48 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along

Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America’s labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring down inflation that’s still higher than optimal

08/24/2023 12:41:48 p.m.·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market remains tight

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in three weeks, as the labor market remained tight. Read full story

08/24/2023 7:57:00 p.m.·Malaysia

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RTÉ

US jobless claims fall as labour market remains tight

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as labour market conditions remained tight despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes.

08/24/2023 1:20:13 p.m.·Ireland

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OAN

US jobless claims fall as labor market remains tight

By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as labor market conditions remained tight despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes. Initial claims for

08/24/2023 2:49:30 p.m.·San Diego, United States

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WPLG

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along

Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America's labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring down inflation that's still higher than optimal.The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell last week by 10,000, to 230,000 the week ending August 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The four-week moving average of claims, a less volatile measure, …

08/24/2023 12:41:48 p.m.·Miami, United States

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