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 344K, from 330K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 329K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 319K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 344K, from 330K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 329K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 319K last week.