U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Fall Below Expectations

IconCryptoNewsTerminal Staff15 Aug, 2024

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U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Fall Below Expectations

Last week, the number of new unemployment claims in the United States was 227,000, which was less than the expected 236,000. This is a decrease from the previous week's total of 232,000. The decline in unemployment claims suggests that the U.S. labor market is continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is important to note that the number of unemployment claims is still higher than it was before the pandemic began.