US initial jobless claims down 6,000 last week
US jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 219,000 last week, below market expectations of 225,000. The four-week average also declined to 223,000. Meanwhile, the US economy added 151,000 jobs in February, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.1%.
- Americas
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:12 | 03 April 2025
The number of Americans filing first-time jobless claims fell by 6,000 last week, reaching 219,000 for the week ending March 29.
The figure came in below market predictions of 225,000.
The previous week's number was revised upward by 1,000 to 225,000, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
The four-week average of jobless claims also fell by 1,250 to 223,000. However, the prior week's average was revised slightly upward by 250, bringing it to 224,250.
In February, the US economy added 151,000 jobs, following a downwardly revised 125,000 in January.
The unemployment rate edged up slightly from 4% in January to 4.1% in February.
- US 'Liberation Day' tariffs bring Washington rates to highest since 1909: Fitch
- 'You can't annex other countries,' Denmark tells US amid Greenland row
- EU should not retaliate to US with more tariffs: Italian premier
- Turkish foreign minister meets US counterpart in Brussels
- Tufts University urges release of Turkish student Rümeysa Öztürk 'without delay'