The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the weekly volatility, fell by 3,750 to 241,500. Applications for unemployment aid are considered a proxy for layoffs.

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.

When the Labor Department on Thursday releases job numbers for last month, they’re expected to show that businesses, government agencies and nonprofits added 115,000 jobs in June, down from ...

US applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Illinois last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Indiana last week compared with the week prior.