US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
Labour department reports drop of 6,000 to seasonally adjusted 216,000 for the week ended June 15
20 June 2019 - 17:25
Washington — The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to underlying market strength despite a sharp slowdown in job growth in May.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 216,000 for the week ended June 15, the labour department said on Thursday. Data for the prior week was unrevised...
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