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Spring Break Spike Or Warning Sign? Jobless Claims Jump As Economy Sends Mixed Signals

Jobless claims just hit a several-month high, rising by 18,000 according to the Labor Department.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. A former Republican member of Congress from Oregon, Chavez-DeRemer was questioned about her co-sponsorship for the pro-union Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which may earn her bipartisan support. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (R-Top) WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 5: White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk departs the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk was meeting with Republican senators at a closed door lunch. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / (R-Bottom) WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 8: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives at the U.S Capitol for the first of two days of interviews before of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on January 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

U.S. Labor Secretary: Trump Admin Will Return $1.4B In Unused COVID-Era Funding To Taxpayers

As the Trump administration pushes the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said this week that the agency will return more than $1 billion in unused COVID-era funds to U.S. taxpayers.

A job seeker leaves the job fair for airport related employment at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies during a US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Labor, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, February 19, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Lori Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed By Senate To Lead Labor Department

Former GOP Oregon Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the Labor Department.

Construction workers install windows on a nearly completed office building in San Diego, California, U.S., October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US job openings post biggest drop in 14 months

U.S. job openings dropped by the most in 14 months in December, but steady hiring and low layoffs suggested that the labor market was not abruptly slowing down.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

US weekly jobless claims fall to 11-month low as labor market remains stable

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labor market.