Investing.com - The number of people applying for first-time jobless benefits in the U.S. rose unexpectedly 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 313K, from 292K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 291K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 287K last week.
In a report, Department of Labor said that U.S. initial jobless claims rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 313K, from 292K in the prior week whose figure was revised up from 291K.
Analysts had expected U.S. initial jobless claims to fall to 287K last week.