Fewer Americans Filed for Unemployment Benefits Last Week
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Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, illustrating a healthy labor market that’s allowing workers to feel more secure in their job.
Jobless claims dropped by 9,000 to 267,000 in the week ended April 2, a report from the Labor Department showed on Thursday. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for 270,000.