International Economic

US jobless claims increase more than expected

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 20 Feb 2025

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 15 February, according to the Labor Department.
Initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 219,000 last week, ahead of expectations for a reading of 215,000, while continuing claims were broadly in line with expectations...

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