Jobless claims hold at a high level

Thu, 02/19/2009 - 08:44 EDT - CNN - Money

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining near a 26-year high, according to a government report released Thursday.

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U.S. jobless claims drop sharply, easing fears over labour market
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, which could ease fears of a marked deterioration in labour market conditions after a surprise stumble in job growth in March.
Jobless claims dip - remain at high level
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits last week edged off a 26-year high, but was higher than expected, according to a government report released Thursday.
Jobless claims hold steady at 370,000
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U.S. jobless claims spike to 6-month high on government shutdown, California
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hit a six-month high last week amid a computer glitch in California, but the underlying trend pointed to a steadily improving labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 66,000 to a seasonally adjusted 374,000, the highest level since the end of March, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
US jobless claims hold steady
New claims for US unemployment benefits held steady last week, the government said Thursday in a report showing the ailing labor market is slowly improving.Initial jobless claims totaled 351,000 in the week ending February 18, unchanged from the prior week's figure, which was revised from the original estimate of 348,000, the Labor Department said.In a fresh sign of improvement, the four-week moving average of initial jobless claims, which helps smooth out volatility in the weekly numbers, fell by 7,000 to 359,000.

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