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 316K, from 297K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 294K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 291K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 316K, from 297K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 294K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 291K last week.