Investing.com - The number of people applying for first-time jobless benefits in the U.S. rose unexpectedly last week, official data showed on Thursday.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 287K, from 284K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 283K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to remain unchanged at 283K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 287K, from 284K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 283K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to remain unchanged at 283K last week.