US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as economy recovers

U.S. initial jobless claims hit new pandemic low amid Delta variant surge - People's Daily Online

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2021 shows a hiring notice in front of a restaurant in Washington, D.C.

U.S. jobless claims reach a pandemic low as economy recovers

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims dropped from a revised…

US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as economy recovers

The number of applications has fallen steadily since topping 900,000 in early January, reflecting the steady reopening of the economy after the pandemic recession.

US jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, hit a new pandemic low

The drop in initial claims happened despite job market headwinds from the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Jobless claims down to 310,000 for week

By Thomas Catenacci Daily Caller News FoundationThe number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 310,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic.The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure released Thursday represents a substantial decrease in the number of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Aug. 28, when 345,000 new jobless claims were reported. That figure was revised up from …

Weekly Jobless Claims Reach New Low But Continuing Claims Worse Than Forecast

The U.S. Labor Department’s weekly job report shows that initial unemployment claims dropped to 310,000 filings, a new pandemic low that has been touted as proof of the U.S. economy’s continuing...