US applications for jobless benefits rise to 219,000 last week, though labor market remains healthy

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Jobless Benefit Claims Rose, But Layoffs Remain Relatively Low

The Labor Department said jobless claims rose by 11,000 last week to 219,000, a bit higher than expected.

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By Alicia Wallace Jobless claims rose more than expected for the first time last week, but remain close to pre-pandemic levels. According to data from the Labor Department, an estimated 219,000 applications for unemployment insurance were filed during the week ending Feb. 1, up from 11,000 the week before. Economists had expected claims to rise to 213,000. Jobless claims data can be highly volatile and are frequently revised, but they provide a …

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Jobless claims rise slightly, but no sign of trouble brewing in labor market

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in early February rose slightly but remained at very low levels in a sign the labor market is still quite healthy.

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US weekly jobless claims rise marginally

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, consistent with gradually easing labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended February 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 213,000 claims for the latest week. Labor market resilienc…

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Shafaq News/The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Thursday that more Americans have applied for unemployment benefit in the past week. Applications rose by 11 thousand applications. According to the ministry, U.S. requests for a subsidy amounted to 219,000 during the week ending February 1. The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits rose during the week of January 25 to 1.89 million, an increase of 36,000 applications comp…

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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Pick Up, Data Shows

The level of initial claims remain generally in line with pre-COVID-19 levels, and private employment data from ADP Research showed a healthy pace of hiring in January.