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US Jobless Claims Climb Sharply, Highest Since 2021

Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. climbed to their highest level since November 2021, pointing to a labor market where unemployed workers are taking longer to find new jobs. Initial claims, however, dipped, which together with the increase in recurring claims...

Flash Update: Case-Shiller Home Price Index in 20 Cities (April 2025 Release)

CivMetrics collects key real estate data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at new Case-Shiller Home Price Index data for 20 cities. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is...

Flash Update: Unemployment Rate in Every Metro (April 2025 Release)

CivMetrics collects key employment data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at new data on unemployment rates in US metro areas. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from...

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