Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.

Oregon Employment Department unveils 101-point overhaul, betting on AI and live claim tracking to cut wait times and fix ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs ...

Claims fell in 24 states, topped by Wisconsin’s 16% dip, Indiana’s 14%, and Massachusetts and Arizona, off 13%. The biggest ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...

Unemployment payments can be tricky to understand because each state has its own rules and payment schedules.

Nonfarm payrolls likely increased by 59,000 jobs in February after accelerating 130,000 in January, a Reuters survey of ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New Jersey last week compared with the week prior.