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 297K, from 282K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 281K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 275K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 297K, from 282K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 281K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 275K last week.