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 298K, from 299K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 298K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 300K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298K, from 299K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 298K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to rise to 300K last week.