U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Unexpectedly
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The number of Americans applying for  first-time jobless aid unexpectedly fell by 5,000 last week,  according to a government report released on Thursday that  bolstered hopes for faster job growth in 2005.
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The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in nearly four months last week, but the decline was viewed as overstating the strength in the labor market.
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Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in September while the number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits was higher than expected, according to data that painted a picture of a weakening economy.
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The number of people claiming jobless benefits has fallen unexpectedly in November.
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The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dipped last week, offering a hopeful sign for recovery in the labour market.
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The number of U.S. workers seeking first-time jobless benefits plunged last week, as expected, after surging the prior week during the start of the holiday season, a government report showed on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON -- The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week although much of the improvement reflected unusual factors related to the Christmas holiday.
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The number of U.S. workers filing for first-time jobless benefits fell a smaller-than-expected 27,000 last week, a government report showed on Thursday.
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The number of workers filing initial  claims for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly by 21,000 last  week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting some  improvement in the health of the labor market.
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New claims for U.S. jobless aid  unexpectedly edged down by 2,000 last week, according to  government data released on Thursday that signaled ongoing  health for the U.S. job market.
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The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped by a bigger-than-expected amount last week, signaling continuing labor market strength despite a general economic slowdown.
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The number of people filing an initial claim for U.S. jobless aid fell by a larger-than-expected 25,000 last week, the government said on Thursday in a report seen as a good sign for job growth.
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The number of new applications filed last week for unemployment benefits fell sharply, offering a hopeful sign that the recovery in the job market may be gaining some steam.
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The number of workers filing new  claims for jobless aid unexpectedly fell 15,000 last week to  its lowest in four months, according to government data on  Thursday that underscored a stronger labor market.
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The number of people claiming jobless benefits in Britain has fallen unexpectedly in November while wages rose, official data has showed, increasing expectations of a British rate hike early next year.
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The ranks of Americans filing initial claims for jobless pay shrank by more than expected last week to 323,000, government data showed on Wednesday, while continued claims fell to a 3-1/2 year low in more good news for the US labor
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New claims for U.S. jobless aid  unexpectedly fell 5,000 last week, Labor Department data showed  on Thursday, and remained at levels suggesting a healthy  employment climate.