International Economic

US initial jobless claims fall to 217,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 14 Nov 2024

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 9 November, according to the Labor Department.
Initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 217,000, better than market expectations for an increase to 223,000 but still the smallest drop since May.

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