Unemployment Claims Stayed Modest Last Week
WSJ·2026-01-08 13:58
Core Insights - U.S. jobless claims increased slightly last week but remained close to the lower end of the range observed over the past year [1] Summary by Category Employment Data - Jobless claims rose marginally last week, indicating a slight uptick in unemployment filings [1] - Despite the increase, the current levels of jobless claims are still near the lowest points recorded in the past year [1]