The Labor Department issues its weekly tally of new unemployment benefit claims on Thursday
ByThe Associated Press
December 27, 2024, 12: 01 PM
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week.
LAYOFFS UPDATE
The Labor Department issues its weekly tally of new unemployment benefit claims on Thursday.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady two weeks ago to a seasonally adjusted 219,000. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs.
Initial jobless benefit claims, weekly, seasonally adjusted:
Nov. 15: 215,000
Nov. 22: 215,000
Nov. 29: 225,000
Dec. 6: 242,000
Dec. 13: 220,000
Dec. 20: 219,000
Source: Fact