It’s the lowest level since the pandemic struck last year.

In states cutting benefits sooner, deadlines might be motivating some to take job offers. But it’s more complicated than that.

The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims declined just 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000.

White unemployment applicants were more likely to get relief than Black applicants.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April.

Four states have now shut off the extra $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits.

Jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 376,000 from 385,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

It’s not just child care and health issues. Many people are looking at their old jobs and saying no thanks.

The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims dropped to 385,000, down 20,000 from the week before.

It’s a soft political target, but allowing people to spend more time on unemployment may help them land better jobs.