US jobs data: Weekly jobless claims rise to 2.19 lakh; labour market steady despite global uncertainties – The Times of India

US jobs data: Weekly jobless claims rise to 2.19 lakh; labour market steady despite global uncertainties – The Times of India

Applications for unemployment benefits in the US rose last week but remained within a stable range, indicating resilience in the labour market despite global economic uncertainties, AP reported.Initial jobless claims increased by 16,000 to 2,19,000 for the week ending April 4, up from 2,03,000 in the previous week and higher than analysts’ expectations of 2,10,000,…

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US labour market holds firm: Jobless claims fall to 216,000; layoffs stay low despite corporate cuts – The Times of India

US labour market holds firm: Jobless claims fall to 216,000; layoffs stay low despite corporate cuts – The Times of India

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, signalling continued stability in the labour market even as several large companies announced job cuts. According to AP, jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ending November 22, undershooting economists’ expectations of 230,000.Applications for unemployment aid — a key proxy for layoffs — remain…

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US job market: Jobless benefit applications see slight increase; America maintains ‘no hire no fire’ pace – The Times of India

US job market: Jobless benefit applications see slight increase; America maintains ‘no hire no fire’ pace – The Times of India

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, reflecting that employers are retaining workers despite the economy showing signs of slowing down.According to the figures released by the US labour department on Thursday, for the week ending 30 August, jobless claims rose by 8,000 to 237,000. The rise was higher than…

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