US EditionPA Unemployment Claims Among Highest In Nation
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Continued claims reached 1.97 million, the highest since November 2021, reflecting slower job growth and employer caution amid economic uncertainty, Labor Department data show.
- Last week, initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted total of 226,000, marking the highest figure recorded since early July.
- This increase follows July's slower job growth, downward revisions to prior months, uncertainty over tariffs, and a White House immigration crackdown.
- Continuing claims increased by 38,000, reaching a total of 1.974 million, marking the highest figure since November 2021 and suggesting that unemployed individuals are experiencing longer job search durations.
- In July, Pennsylvania recorded an insured unemployment rate of 1.9 percent with 112,475 claims filed, while Labor Secretary Nancy Walker highlighted that unemployment benefits provide crucial assistance to those in need.
- Economists note tariffs, deportations, and a weakening dollar are boosting prices and slowing growth, leading markets to price in Federal Reserve rate cuts amid mixed signals.
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