US jobless claims inch down as labor market remains tight

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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits were down again, remaining at historically low levels. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 18 fell by 1,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said.

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Sunday, March 19, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week.

Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 18 fell by 1,000 to 191,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

 

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As we see more and more companies laying off thousands of workers at a time….. someones lying

There should be no jobless claims… everywhere is hiring! I can’t get anyone to apply, and we’ve raised wages over 12% in the last 18 months. What incentive is there to work when you could lose your subsidized housing and SNAP benefits? The governed isn’t making people work…

How many have exhausted their claims?

Business This just means inflation is bad and people have to work bad jobs just to survive. Bitcoin fixes this.

What is the labor participation number in this country compared to previous years?

This worthless administration stopped paying all the lazy liberals to stay home get off your woke A$$ & get to work I’m tired of my taxes paying for you trolls to sit in your Momma’s basement! LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder TrumpWasRightAboutEverything

Way to go Joe. 2 things I've learned about economies under Dems. People have jobs. People make bank.

This the recession they earned us about?

Something’s not adding up because the layoffs are still coming fast and heavy, especially in tech.

This isn't a good thing.

Applications were down because everybody else is already receiving them

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