Patricia Laya
ReporterPatricia Laya is a reporter with Bloomberg.
Patricia Laya is a reporter with Bloomberg.
Jobless claims increased by 7,000 to 265,000 in the week ended Oct. 29, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.
Jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 258,000 in the week ended Oct. 22, a Labor Department report showed.
Claims increased by 13,000 to 260,000 in the period ended Oct. 15, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.
Total benefit rolls shrink to smallest level since 2000.
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits barely rose last week, indicating employers remain comfortable with staffing levels.
Fewer Americans than expected filed applications for unemployment benefits, further evidence of a healthy labor market.
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, holding near four-decade lows that highlight strength in the job market.