jobless claims

NJ's unemployment rate remains well above the national average

New data shows New Jersey lost more than 17,000 jobs last month but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent.

The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week, a sign that most businesses are reluctant to cut jobs.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely rose last week and the average level of applications in the past month fell to a 42-year low.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remain at historically near low levels in a positive sign for the U.S. economy amid a broader global slowdown.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped significantly last week, a sign of a strong job market despite evidence of tepid economic growth in the opening months of 2015.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, near the lowest level since June 2008. The figure shows that employers are laying off fewer and fewer workers.

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

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 393,000 last week. It was the second straight drop after Superstorm Sandy had driven applications much higher earlier this month.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid remained elevated for a second straight week because Superstorm Sandy forced many people to seek temporary benefits.