Jobless Claims Hit 10-Month Nadir
WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- The number of newly jobless workers filing for unemployment benefits fell by a surprisignly large amount this past week, reaching the lowest level for the figure in 10 months.
Accoridng to the Labor Department, first-time claims for jobless benefits fell by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 512,000. Economists had expected 523,000 new claims. Regardless, economists also expect the unemployment rate to hit 9.9 percent when October's figure is reported tomorrow. The four-week average, which smooths fluctuations, dropped to 523,750, its ninth straight decline. The number of people claiming benefits for more than a week fell by 68,000 to 5.75 million, above analysts' estimates but its eighth fall in nine weeks. -- Written by Ty Wenger in New York Follow TheStreet.com on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.- Loading Comments...
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