collecting unemployment
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Key details: The number of people collecting unemployment checks from the government, known as continuing claims, fell to a two-year low of 1.79 million.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Although initial jobless claims tend to hew closest to layoff trends, the total number of workers who are collecting unemployment benefits—tracked as continuing claims—is also a good indicator of labor market health.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 10,000 to 1.86 million in early March.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 46,000 to 1.87 million.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 38,000 to 1.92 million.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025