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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
Reuters
September 21, 20238:44 AM EDT • Updated an hour ago
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but could rebound in the weeks ahead as a partial strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union forces automobile manufacturers to temporarily lay off workers because of shortages of some materials.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000 for the week ended Sept. 16, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
Reuters
September 21, 20238:44 AM EDT • Updated an hour ago
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but could rebound in the weeks ahead as a partial strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union forces automobile manufacturers to temporarily lay off workers because of shortages of some materials.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000 for the week ended Sept. 16, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.
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