The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up to the highest level in a month last week, suggesting the labor market was largely stable even though job creation is weakening and it is taking laid-off workers longer to find new employment.

Weekly unemployment claims rose for the second consecutive week, pointing to weakness in the labor market amid President Donald Trump’s tariff war on allies and trade partners worldwide. According to data released by the U.

The productivity of American workers bounced back in the second quarter of 2025, showing strong gains after a sluggish start to the year, according to preliminary figures published by the U.S. Labor Department on Thursday.