Thursday, May 22, 2014

US jobless claims rise unexpectedly week ending May 17, 2014 to 326,000. Claims for week ending May 10 revised up by 1000-Reuters

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5/22/14, "US jobless claims surge unexpectedly, back above 300,000," Reuters via CNBC

"The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week but stayed close to a seven-year low and pointed to ongoing healing in the labor market.
 
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 28,000 to 326,000 for the week ended May 17, the Labor Department said on Thursday....

Claims for the week ended May 10 were revised to show 1,000 more new applications received than previously reported. 

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast first-time applications for jobless aid ticking up to 310,000 last week."...



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