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The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims edged lower last week, remaining near a level that is consistent with a strong labor market. The unemployment rate is hovering near a five-decade low and there are about two job openings for every unemployed worker. Claims in regular state programs decreased 3,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 11th, after reporting 232,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average climbed to 218,500 from 215,750 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, increased 3,000 to 1.312 million for the week ending June 4th.
The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims increased more than expected last week, which included the Memorial Day weekend. Much of the increase appears to be related to seasonal adjustments to account for the holiday. Claims in regular state programs increased 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4th, after reporting 202,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average climbed to 215,000 from 207,000 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, remained unchanged at 1.306 million for the week ending May 28th.
Rising inflation rates, auto accidents, natural disasters, nuclear verdicts, and "social inflation" have contributed to rising insurance premiums and lower risk appetite from carriers in the oil and gas sector. In this context, oil and gas companies are relying on more tailored, innovative insurance solutions to meet their evolving needs.
The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims declined last week with claims holding at historically low levels. Not much has really changed in the labor market. Demand for labor is strong, layoff activity is low and conditions are tight. Claims in regular state programs decreased 11,000 to 200,000 for the week ending May 28th, after reporting 211,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average edged lower to 206,500 from 207,000 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, decreased 34,000 to 1.309 million for the week ending May 21st.
As markets continue to digest the effects of the crisis in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic recovery, fresh momentum has returned to the M&A space for asset and wealth management companies.
The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims declined last week, suggesting the labor market remains very strong. There has been a lot of noise in the claims data recently, but the consistency of the data for applications for unemployment insurance suggest that not much has really changed in the labor market. Claims in regular state programs decreased 8,000 to 210,000 for the week ending May 21st, after reporting 218,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average rose to 206,750 from 199,500 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, increased 31,000 to 1.346 million for the week ending May 14th.
Financial sponsors continue to show significant interest in critical outsourced services supporting the U.S. healthcare system. In particular the healthcare linen management space has received considerable attention, given the dynamics surrounding the business model.
The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims climbed again last week but remain at a very low level. Demand for labor is strong and there are no reason to believe this will change anytime soon. Even as initial claims have risen, the total rolls of benefit recipients has fallen, indicating more people are finding jobs than losing them. Claims in regular state programs increased 21,000 to 218,000 for the week ending May 14th, after reporting 197,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average rose to 199,500 from 191,250 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, decreased 25,000 to 1.317 million for the week ending May 7th.
The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims climbed slightly last week but remain at a very low level. The labor market remains strong as employers try to hold on to their existing employees. Claims in regular state programs increased 1,000 to 203,000 for the week ending May 7th, after reporting 202,000 initial claims the prior week. The four-week moving average rose to 192,750 from 188,500 the prior week. The total number of people continuing to receive regular ongoing state benefits, a report which is lagged one week, decreased 44,000 to 1.343 million for the week ending April 30th.
Kevin Scanlon, Executive Vice President and Head of Private Wealth Management at Stephens, shares his perspective on how our Financial Consultants work with clients for long-term success.
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