California wildfires boost U.S. jobless claims to six-week high

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  Weekly Jobless Claims See Slight Uptick

  Harsh winter weather and the Los Angeles area fires may push claims up further in the next few weeks.
  
  Inc. - 7h

• Jobless claims rise in latest week, in part due to California wildfires

  Still, the labor market remains resilient.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 16

• California wildfires could slow the economy and boost inflation — and that’s not even the worst of it, economists say

  There were 27 natural disasters that cost at least $1 billion in 2024, well above the annual average of nine such events from 1980 to 2023.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 16

• At least 24 people dead in California wildfires with more high winds in forecast

  The death toll from the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County has risen to at least 24. More high winds are in the forecast, threatening to fan flames further. CBS News correspondent ...
  
  CBS News - Jan. 13

• Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires

  President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 11
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  US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year

  U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffs
  
  ABC News - Jan. 8
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  California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage

  A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.
  
  ABC News - Jan. 8
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  Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024

  The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 2

• Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.

  The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 2

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