International Economic

US initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall by 15,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 24 Oct 2024

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 19 October, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department.
Initial unemployment claims fell by 15,000 week-on-week to 227,000, the lowest reading so far this month and well below market expectations for a...

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