Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased to a seasonally adjusted 224,269 for the week ended September 27 from 218,589 in the prior week, Haver Analytics calculated.

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New York's maximum unemployment benefit jumps to $869 after the state paid off its $7 billion debt, providing relief amid the federal shutdown.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.46% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.4%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, ...

New York’s maximum unemployment benefit increased by more than $300 on Monday, meaning some could start getting up to $869 per week. More than 50% of unemployed New Yorkers can expect to see their ...

Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These economists say yes.Black women are the 'canary in the ...

Government shutdown halts BLS unemployment data, but alternative indicators reveal mixed labor trends as stock markets rally. Read the latest analysis here.

Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.32%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is 6.03%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.43% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.38%, and for 20-year mortgages, ...

Policymakers, investors, businesses and government officials are eager for the latest look into the slowing U.S. job market. But they won’t be getting it until well after the federal ...

A new weekly indicator based on data for state-level unemployment claims provides timely information on the economy’s health status.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Unemployment rates across the region dropped sharply in August, with Lake and Geauga counties posting significant month-to-month declines, according to the Ohio Department of Job and ...