15.09.2016 14:36:17

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up To 260,000

(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by less than expected in the week ended September 10th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

The report said initial jobless claims inched up to 260,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 259,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 265,000.