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 317K, from 313K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 312K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 310K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 317K, from 313K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 312K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 310K last week.