U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 5 fell by 5,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at levels consistent with a further loss of labor market momentum in June ...

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 228,000 for the week ended May 3. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 230,000 claims for the latest week.

Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 245,000 Layoffs reported in a range of industries in prior week Continuing claims decrease 6,000 to 1.945 million Single-family building permits drop 2.7% in May

Applications for US unemployment benefits ticked down last week as initial claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ended June 14. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along, though risks are mounting from ...