Treasury yields tick higher after jobless claims signal improving labor market
U.S. Treasury yields gained Thursday after the latest jobless claims showed an improving labor market.
Last updated: 2026-01-15 15:23:00 ET
U.S. Treasury yields gained Thursday after the latest jobless claims showed an improving labor market.
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market
U.S. jobless claims ticked lower last week, showing that despite weaker hiring, the labor market has continued to avoid a rise in layoffs.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell in early January to a 1 1/2-month low and dropped below the key 200,000 threshold f...
The dollar continued to strengthen after data Thursday showed U.S. jobless claims increased less than expected. Key December labor market data is due Friday.
There might not be a bigger tell for the health of the economy than the number of layoffs, but the story remains the same: Businesses aren’t cutting...
U.S. jobless claims edged slightly higher last week, but remained near the low end of levels seen over the past year.
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening
The eurozone’s unemployment rate in November declined for the first time in seven months, displaying the labor market’s resilience despite the unc...