Jobless Claims

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Definition of 'Jobless Claims'

The number of people who are filing or have filed to receive unemployment insurance benefits, as reported weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor. There are two categories of jobless claims - initial, which comprises people filing for the first time, and continuing, which consists of unemployed people who have been receiving unemployment benefits for a while. Jobless claims are an important leading indicator on the state of the employment situation and the health of the economy. Average weekly initial jobless claims are one of the 10 components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index.
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Investopedia explains 'Jobless Claims'

Initial jobless claims, rather than continuing claims, are closely watched by financial market participants, since a sustained increase would indicate rising unemployment and a challenging economic environment. Since initial jobless claims may be volatile from week to week, the four-week moving average of jobless claims is also observed to get a better indication of the underlying trend.
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'Jobless Claims'

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    The Jobless Claims Report shows the number of first-time filings for state jobless
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  • Consumers Optimistic As Jobless Claims Hit 4-Year Low

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    New jobless claims fell 2000 in the latest week to 351000, which is the lowest since
    March 2008. ... Consumers Optimistic As Jobless Claims Hit 4-Year Low. ...

  • Initial Jobless Claims

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    ... Initial Jobless Claims. ... Jobless claims rose last week,while workers filing
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  • Jobless Recovery: The New Normal Since 1990

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    Jobless Recovery: The New Normal Since 1990. November 03 2010 | Filed Under »
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  • Are Temp Workers Benefiting From The Jobless Rate?

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    ... in this Article: KELYA, MAN, RHI, VOL. The hiring of temporary workers has been
    a leading indicator of improvement in jobless claims during past recessions. ...

  • Water Cooler Finance: Recalls, Lawsuits and Other News ...

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    ... No Work For You! Jobless claims fell drastically in the last seven days -
    by nearly 29,000! But don't get too excited just yet. ...

  • Buy Suits On Lower Unemployment?

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    ... A steady decline in weekly jobless claims supports the trend. ... Nevertheless,
    fewer jobless claims bode well for the labor market. ...

  • Investopedia's Forex Outlook For March 2012: Upcoming Economic ...

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    ... US Jobless Claims – Jobless claims are a leading economic indicator important for
    measuring employment that is released every Thursday prior to market open. ...

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    ... Year. Until initial jobless claims drop below the 400,000 mark, employment
    will continue to be a hot topic. Coincidentally (and ...

  • Professionals - Careers | Investopedia

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    ... Stock Analysis. US Initial Jobless Claims Signal A ... Initial Jobless Claims measures
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