US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

Initial jobless claims rose in week of Jan. 31

About 22,000 more people filed for unemployment benefits compared with the previous week.

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise amid winter storms as job openings hit five-year low

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits jumped 22,000, the largest increase since early December

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If you think the U.S. labor market is just “slowing down,” think again. Behind the headlines about low unemployment lies a deeper, more disturbing reality: layoffs are surging, job openings are plummeting, and millions of workers are facing uncertainty they haven’t seen since the last recession. Weekly jobless claims jumped 22,000 to 231,000 last week, the largest increase in nearly two months, exceeding economist forecasts. Some pundits waved i…

US unemployment claims surge to 231,000 amid severe winter weather, cold conditions

US unemployment benefit applications increased unexpectedly last week amid severe winter weather, with initial jobless claims rising by 22,000 to 231,000, according to Labour Department data, exceeding economists' forecasts.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week, the most in 2 months

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains in the same historically low range of the past few years.

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, likely boosted by snowstorms across much of the country, but labor market conditions remain stable.