Unemployment has risen across the United States over the past year, with some states seeing increases that far exceed the ...

According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August 2025, the national unemployment rate for the United States was 4.3%. While 22,000 new jobs were added in August, led by job ...

Alabama is the top state with the largest decline in filings for unemployment claims. WalletHub created its rankings of states assessing changes in unemployment claims for specific weeks. Americans ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased by the most in nearly 4-1/2 years last week, but the surge likely does not suggest a ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the volatile nature of claims at this time of year. Initial claims increased by ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, according to analyses of unadjusted state-level filings released during the federal government shutdown. Initial claims decreased to about 215 ...