US Unemployment Claims Climb to Highest Level in 2 Months

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EconomyThe 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 PhotoAndrew Moran4/9/2026|Updated: 4/9/20260:00The 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.

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