Unemployment claims in Florida declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,892 … Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday….

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State extends unemployment benefits to 30 weeks as Springfield jobless rate hits trigger

Massachusetts is boosting the maximum period for collecting jobless benefits to 30 weeks, a move required by law that will put added strain on the shrinking unemployment trust fund. Advertisement“This change is required by state law that was passed in 2003,” said Matthew Kitsos, a spokesperson for the state labor department.Get Starting PointA guide through…

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Initial weekly U.S. unemployment claims rise to 222,000

The Department of Labor said Thursday initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, were 222,000 for the week ending April 19. That’s 6,000 more than the previous week’s revised level. The Department of Labor said Thursday initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, were 222,000 for the week ending April 19. That’s 6,000 more than the previous week’s revised…

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Trump’s tariffs projected to increase unemployment, but escape mass layoffs: Allianz

Allianz economists are forecasting that the unemployment will rise to 5% by early 2026, though mass layoffs aren’t expected as inflation raises consumer prices due to Trump’s tariffs. Allianz economists are forecasting that the unemployment will rise to 5% by early 2026, though mass layoffs aren’t expected as inflation raises consumer prices due to Trump’s…

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