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Jobless Claims by US Federal Workers Surge

Jobless Claims by US Federal Workers Surge After Firings

Applications for unemployment benefits filed by federal employees almost tripled last week as the impact of the Trump administration’s firings start to appear, according to Department of Labor data posted Thursday.

LA Times on MSN · 13h

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were probably unlawful

A federal judge in San Francisco finds the mass firings of probationary government employees by the Trump administration were probably unlawful.

BBC · 13h

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

Thousands of workers have been fired by the Trump administration as part of its effort to slash the federal workforce.

Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, highest in 3 months

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Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

Figures do not include layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency. Analysts expect those to show up in coming weeks.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Number of Americans Filing for Unemployment Benefits Rises to 242,000, Highest Level in 3 Months

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years

Yahoo · 16h

Unemployment claims rise to 3-month high, worries Wall Street | Morning in America

According to the Department of Labor, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose by 22,000 to 242,000 last week, a three-month high. An increase in claims was expected as mass layoffs continue to affect workers across the country.

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Jobless claims spike, in worrisome sign for the US labor market

First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, indicating that cracks may be forming in ...

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Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the ...

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Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

Continuing claims, which run a week behind, showed a small decrease and stood at 1.86 million. However, the four-week moving ...

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US jobless claims hit 242,000 amid economic uncertainty

The United States witnessed a significant uptick in unemployment filings last week, with 242,000 Americans submitting jobless claims.

US Initial Jobless Claims Hit Highest of 2025 as DC Layoffs Jump

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest level this year, amid an increase in job-cuts announcements at ...

Weekly jobless claims post largest gain in 5 months — with DOGE firings set to boost numbers

More layoffs are coming as part of efforts by the Trump administration to slash spending and shrink the federal government.

Initial jobless claims hit 3-month high of 242K

Initial jobless claims for the week ended Feb. 22 rose 5K to 219K, modestly higher than the 215K consensus. The prior week's ...

Wausau Daily Herald on MSN6h

Unemployment claims in Vermont increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Vermont rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

Savannah Morning News6d

Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...

Florida Politics1d

New unemployment claims drop for the second week in a row

First-time unemployment claims in Florida have fallen for a second week in a row.

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