International Economic

US initial jobless claims rise by 5,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 26 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 21 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals seen in February's jobs report.
Initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 week-on-week to 210,000, in line with market expectations, while continuing claims fell...

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