WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly declined last week, according to a Labor Department report Thursday.
Meanwhile, total claims lasting more than one week also decreased.
Initial claims for jobless benefits fell 21,000 to 530,000 in the week ended Sept. 19, the department said in its weekly report.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a rise of 5,000. The previous week's level was revised from 545,000 to 551,000.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
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