Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Jobless Claims Rise Higher Than Expected After Big Drop During Thanksgiving Week


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

Weekly jobless claims rose higher than expected after registering a drop during the Thanksgiving week.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, jobless claims rose by 44,000 to 236,000 in the week ended December 6. This was lower than a Dow Jones estimate of 223,000, as cited by MarketWatch.

The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, rose by 2,000 to 216,750.

Get updates to this story developing directly on Stocktwits.

For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

MENAFN11122025007385015968ID1110468172



AsiaNet News

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Search