International Economic

US jobless claims rise by 4,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 22 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a slightly accelerated pace in the week ended 17 August, according to the Labor Department.
Initial unemployment claims rose by 4,000 week-on-week to 232,000, a three-week high and slightly ahead of market expectations for a reading of 230,000, consolidating the trend...

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