The Labor Department reported that as of October 16 the week for the first time jobless claims fell 23,000 to 452,000, higher than the accepted average forecast of economists surveyed by MarketWatch of 45 million.
The number of initial claims fell 4,250 people around the moving average, to 45.8 million.
Although the number of initial claims in August than the recent peak of about 50 million people has declined, but economists still worried about the high rate of unemployment.
The number of initial claims fell 4,250 people around the moving average, to 45.8 million.
Although the number of initial claims in August than the recent peak of about 50 million people has declined, but economists still worried about the high rate of unemployment.
As the week of Oct. 9, the number of continuing claims fell 9,000 to 4.44 million. Four-week average fell 23,250 people to 448 million people, since December 2008 the lowest level.
As of October 2 a week, the number of people receiving unemployment benefits extension of about 510 million. Overall, about 890 million people received some form of unemployment relief.
As of October 2 a week, the number of people receiving unemployment benefits extension of about 510 million. Overall, about 890 million people received some form of unemployment relief.
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