26.05.2016 14:36:10

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 268,000

(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits decreased for the second straight week in the week ended May 21st, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

The report said initial jobless claims fell to 268,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 278,000. Economists had expected claims to edge down to 275,000.