01.10.2015 14:35:42

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected

(RTTNews) - With tomorrow's closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended September 26th.

The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 277,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 267,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to edge up to 271,000.