U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years.
Jobless claims remain in post-COVID trench, falling unexpectedly in early August
BY MATT OTT AND ASSOCIATED PRESS
August 14, 2025
Washington DC leads America in unemployment rate for 3rd straight month
BY FATIMA HUSSEIN AND ASSOCIATED PRESS
Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 9 fell by 3,000 to 224,000, the Labor Department reported…
US initial jobless claims rose to 209,000, up 9,000 from the prior week, after hitting 187,000 in July, the lowest level since…
The 4-week moving average held steady at 199,000, while continuing claims fell by 22,000 to 1.78 million
Fresh unemployment claims in the United States fell unexpectedly last week, suggesting employers continue to hold on to workers…
...reinforcing the more hawkish 'labor market is resilient' framework introduced last week.
Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low
