unemployment claims

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring.

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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid fell sharply last week as a temporary spike caused by Superstorm Sandy has faded. Weekly applications have fallen back to a level consistent with modest hiring.

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Fema Spokesperson Darrell Habisch called in to Jim Gearhart's show this morning to give us an update on FEMA's efforts going on throughout the Garden State to assist Sandy victims.

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If you lost pay as a direct result from Hurricane Sandy you may be eligible to apply for unemployment assistance.

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A state Senate committee plans to gather information about a backlog of unemployment insurance appeals claims in New Jersey.

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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week to a seasonally adjusted 382,000. The level suggests hiring remains weak.

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New data from the U.S. Labor Department indicates fewer Americans are applying for unemployment benefits.

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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at a seasonally adjusted 374,000, suggesting slow improvement in the job market.

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The number of people seeking first-time unemployment benefits rose a slight 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 372,000, evidence that the job market's recovery remains modest and uneven.

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Employers are continuing to hire at a healthy pace.  The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the United States fell to a four-year low last week.  Weekly applications dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 357,000 according to the Labor Department.  That's the fewest since April 2008. 

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