Jobless Claims
The U.S. labor market showed signs of a subtle shift last week as initial jobless claims ticked upward, providing a nuanced backdrop for a Federal Reserve that remains in a "wait-and-see" posture. On January 29, 2026, the Department of Labor reported that initial filings for unemployment benefits
US Economy
The United States economy is entering a period of profound uncertainty as the latest labor data paints a picture of a rapidly cooling engine. With initial jobless claims stabilizing at a notable 206,000 for the final week of January and the December jobs report revealing a meager addition of
Jobless Claims
The United States labor market once again demonstrated its remarkable durability as initial jobless claims for the week ending January 24, 2026, fell to a seasonally adjusted 200,000. This figure arrived significantly lower than the consensus forecast of 206,000, signaling that despite high interest rates and a cooling
Economy
In a week dominated by shifting monetary policy signals, the United States labor market has once again proved its resilience. Data released this morning, January 29, 2026, by the Department of Labor revealed that initial jobless claims for the past week fell to 200,000, significantly lower than the consensus
Labor Market
The United States labor market continues to exhibit a remarkable, if paradoxical, resilience as the first month of 2026 draws to a close. According to the latest data released this morning, weekly initial jobless claims rose slightly to 200,000 for the week ending January 17—a figure that notably
US Economy
As the morning bell rang on Wall Street this Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Department of Labor released a set of figures that have sent economists back to their spreadsheets. Initial jobless claims for the week ending January 17 rose slightly to 200,000, up from a revised 199,000
US Labor Market
The United States labor market has once again blindsided Wall Street, proving its mettle despite a backdrop of cooling growth and the lingering shadows of a late-2025 government shutdown. In a report released by the Labor Department for the week ending January 10, 2026, initial jobless claims unexpectedly plummeted to
Economy
The U.S. labor market has kicked off 2026 with a surprising display of fortitude. According to the latest data released by the Department of Labor on January 15, 2026, initial unemployment claims fell to 198,000 for the week ending January 10. This figure came in well below the
Jobless Claims
In a data release that has left economists both impressed and uneasy, the U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that initial jobless claims for the week ending January 10, 2026, fell to a seasonally adjusted 198,000. This marks the first time since the early post-pandemic recovery that
US Labor Market
On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Labor Department released data that surprised even the most cautious analysts, revealing that initial jobless claims dropped to their lowest level in two years. For the week ending January 10, new filings for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted
Labor Market
The U.S. labor market is entering a period of profound uncertainty as the latest jobless claims data reveals a "low-hire, low-fire" stalemate that has left investors and policymakers on edge. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims fell to 208,
Jobless Claims
The U.S. labor market entered 2026 on a precarious footing as the Department of Labor reported on January 8, 2026, that initial jobless claims rose to 208,000 for the week ending January 3. While the headline figure remains low by historical standards, the underlying data has sent a