US EditionU.S. weekly unemployment claims rise more than expected as tariffs weigh on economy
- U.S. Jobless claims increased significantly by eighteen thousand, reaching a total of two hundred forty-one thousand during the week that concluded on April 26, marking the highest level seen in the past two months.
- The increase outpaced analysts' forecast of 225,000 new applications amid ongoing economic pressures from tariffs and market conditions.
- For the week ending April 19, the number of people in the U.S. Collecting unemployment benefits rose to 1.92 million, marking the highest level seen since November 2021.
- The four-week average of jobless claims rose by 5,500 to 226,000, which softens week-to-week volatility while applications remain within a historically healthy range.
- Despite the rise, layoffs remain at relatively stable levels, suggesting that the job market holds resilience amid recent economic strains.
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U.S. initial jobless claims rise more than expected to 241,000
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1 (UPI) — The Department of Labor said Thursday weekly initial jobless claims are up by a more than expected 18,000 to 241,000, seasonally adjusted. “In the week ending April 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised level,” the Labor Department said in a statement. “The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 222,000 to 223,0…
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose last week.
By MATT OTT U.S. jobless claims rose to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range despite growing fears of a tariff-induced economic slowdown. Jobless claims increased by 18,000 to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That exceeds the 225,000 new claims analysts had forecast and is the highest number since late February. Weekly jobless claims are considered a pr…
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