U.S. jobless claims fall, point to sustained labor market strength
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-unemployment/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-point-to-sustained-labor-market-strength-idUSKBN1YU0SM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week in a sign of ongoing labor market strength.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week ended Dec. 21, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims would fall to 224,000 in the latest week. Claims have been volatile in recent weeks around the U.S. holiday season and end of the year.
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