10-January-2026
Economy News
 
US weekly jobless claims increase marginally
09-Jan-2026

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at the end of 2025, though demand for labor remained sluggish. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 208,000 for the week ended December 27, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 210,000 claims for the latest week.

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