Investing.com - The number of people applying for first-time jobless benefits in the U.S. rose more-than-expected last week, official data showed on Wednesday.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298K, from 281K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 280K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 288K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298K, from 281K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 280K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 288K last week.