Unemployment claims are decreasing in some areas while soaring in others, highlighting the currently uneven state of the U.S.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 227,000 for the week ending July 5, the Labor Department reported on July 10.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported an increase in initial unemployment claims filed in Ohio for the week ending July 5, 2025, according to data shared with the U.S.

The Labor Department reported that jobless claims for the week ending July 5 fell, fewer than analysts forecast.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting employers may be ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.81%, and the Nasdaq ...

A state report forecasts a challenging six months for employment in the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area, with the region ...

Employment in the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan statistical area is projected to contract at an annual rate of 1.76% over ...

U.S. jobless claims fell to 221K, signaling labor market strength. Insured unemployment rose slightly—will this impact the Fed’s rate outlook?

Unemployment in Bartholomew County declined last month from a year ago and was below state and national rates but slightly ...

WASHINGTON >> The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits held at an eight-month high last week, consistent with easing labor market conditions, while slowing domestic ...