Investing.com - The number of people applying for first-time jobless benefits in the U.S. fell unexpectedly last week, official data showed on Thursday.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 268K, from 288K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 282K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 285K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 268K, from 288K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 282K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 285K last week.