A total of 960,668 initial claims were filed, a decrease of 151,303 from the week prior, for the week ending Jan. 16, according to data Thursday from the US Labor Department
The number of total unemployment claims last week reached 1.1M, an increase of 231,335 from the previous week, according to the US Department of Labor
As Congress continued to negotiate a stimulus package, 947K individuals filed new unemployment claims, up 229K from the week prior, according to the Labor Department
Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report
Several metros in 'Farm Belt' states show employment strength
Markets in Indiana and Michigan see biggest drops
Conference Board index reverses 5-month downturn in March