The moving four-week average of jobless claims is often monitored rather than the weekly figure. The report is released Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m. ET and can be a market-moving event.

There has been a surge in the pace of wage growth but a rise in the jobless rate following a big drop in the number of ...

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to 207,000 last week in a sign the labor market remains strong.

The number of people filing unemployment benefits for the first time grew to a seasonally adjusted 223,000 last week, the highest one-week total in more than a month.

The number of initial jobless claims, a key indicator of the health of the U.S. labor market, has seen an increase, according to recent economic data. This measure, which tracks the number of ...

However, the actual number of 201K not only beat the forecast but also showed a significant improvement compared to the previous figure. This unexpected decrease in initial jobless claims is a ...

There has been a surge in the pace of wage growth but a rise in the jobless rate following a big drop in the number of payrolled employees, according to the latest official figures. The Office for ...