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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up to 215,000 as Layoffs Stay Low

Policymakers face a stable low‑layoff picture paired with rising energy costs from the Iran war that lift near‑term inflation and growth risks.

U.S. Jobless Claims Tick Up to 214,000 as Layoffs Stay Low

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 214,000 as Continuing Claims Edge Higher

U.S. Jobless Claims Jump to 263,000, Highest Since 2021

US Weekly Jobless Claims Ease to 224,000 Even as Hiring Stalls

US Jobless Claims Hold Steady as Hiring Momentum Slows