Fewer Americans Than Forecast File for Unemployment Insurance
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Fewer Americans than forecast filed last week applications for unemployment benefits, underscoring a vibrant labor market.
Jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 239,000 in the week ended Feb. 11, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for 245,000 applications. Continuing claims fell slightly.