International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall to 231,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 29 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 24 August, according to the Department of Labor, but remained well above the average seen earlier in the year.
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 231,000, broadly in line with market expectations for...

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