The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose to a two-month high.
For the week ending April 4, initial jobless claims jumped by 16,000 to 219,000, according to new Department of Labor data released on April 9.
US Unemployment Claims Climb to Highest Level in 2 Months
The number of Americans currently receiving unemployment benefits declined to the lowest level in two years.
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla., on Aug. 28, 2025. Marta Lavandier/AP Photo
