The Labor department reported that the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week more than was expected. Initial jobless claims dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 209,000.
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, suggesting the labor market was holding firm despite a manufacturing slowdown and concerns the economy is on a path toward recession.
The decline was sharper than expected. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims would drop to 216,000 in the latest week. The Labor Department said data for Kentucky for last week was estimated.
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