US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting that job growth remained strong in March. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 210,000 for the week ended March 16, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 215,000 … Read more

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting that job growth likely remained solid in February. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000 for the week ended February 17, the labor department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast … Read more