Government data show new applications for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week as the struggling economy continues to take a toll on workers.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 445,000, down by 6,000 from the prior week cash til payday loan. That is above analysts’ expectations of 440,000.
The four-week moving average, which smoothes out week-to-week fluctuations, rose slightly to 440,000.
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