7 h. ago Number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week

U.S. applications for jobless benefits jumped to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy range

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7 d. ago Elevated jobless rate in Springfield triggers extensions in unemployment benefits statewide

Unemployed residents can now claim 30 weeks of benefits, instead of 26. The post Elevated jobless rate in Springfield triggers extensions in unemployment benefits statewide appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft buys its way into Europe, Kodiak SPACs, and how China’s new ADAS rules might affect Tesla

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Enough with my typical small talk. Let’s jump into the news right away this week. And there’s plenty of it, including Lyft’s entry into Europe, AV startup […]

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2 w. ago US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession

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2 w. ago Americans impacted by 2024 natural disasters may qualify for extension to file taxes

Americans in at least nine states qualify for automatic IRS tax filing extensions, according to the agency.

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3 w. ago US jobless benefit applications rise modestly as labor market unfazed by trade war

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the labor market remains broadly healthy despite an ongoing trade war

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4 w. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years

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