unemployment News Updates

Business

Jobless Claims Rise to Five-Month High

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped last week to a five-month high, interrupting steady labor-market progress.

December 10, 2015
Business

Trucking Adds 2,300 Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate Holds at Seven-Year Low

The trucking industry added 2,300 jobs in November as the unemployment rate held at 5%, a seven-year low, the Labor Department reported Dec. 4.

December 4, 2015
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 269,000

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week, maintaining a see-saw pattern around four-decade lows that shows persistent strength in the labor market.

December 3, 2015
Business

Applications for Jobless Benefits Unchanged Last Week

Applications for unemployment benefits were unchanged in the first week of November, signaling employers with a healthier appetite for hiring are also holding the line on firings.

November 12, 2015
Business

Trucking Adds 400 Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate Declines to 5%

The trucking industry added 400 jobs in October as the unemployment rate declined to 5%, the Labor Department reported Nov. 5.

November 6, 2015
Business

For-Hire Trucking Loses Jobs in September, Department of Labor Reports

Total transportation services and warehousing jobs rose in September by 3,500, but for-hire trucking lost 4,000 jobs compared with August, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Oct. 2.

October 2, 2015
Business

Decline in Jobless Claims Shows Resilient Job Market

Fewer Americans lined up last week to file for jobless benefits, highlighting the persistent strength of the labor market.

September 10, 2015
Business

Jobless Claims Holding Just Above Four-Decade Low

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States are hovering close to a four-decade low, a sign of muted firings and steady progress in the labor market.

August 13, 2015
Business

Trucking Adds 2,800 Jobs in July as Unemployment Holds at 7-Year Low

The trucking industry added 2,800 jobs in July as the unemployment rate held at a seven-year low of 5.3%, the Labor Department reported Aug. 7.

August 7, 2015
Business

Trucking Adds 7,400 Jobs in June as Unemployment Rate Falls

The trucking industry added 7,400 jobs in June as the unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.3% as more people left the labor force, the Labor Department reported July 2.

July 2, 2015