Weekly jobless claims totaled 1.877 million last week vs. the Dow Jones estimate of 1.775 million. Continuing claims rose sharply, hitting nearly 21.5 million in a sign that workers are being called back to work MORE
First-time filings for unemployment benefits totaled 742,000 last week vs. the Wall Street estimate of 710,000. Continuing claims fell by 429,000 to 6.37 million, a fresh pandemic-era low. The total of those receiving benefits declined MORE
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last week’s total declined from 812,000 the previous MORE