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17 Sep 2015
US initial jobless claims fall to 2-month low
FXStreet (Córdoba) - US initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 to 264,000 in the week ended September 12, hitting its lowest level in 2 months.
The reading also beat estimates of 275,000 and it was the lowest since September 18, when claims touched a 40-year low at 255,000. Claims for the prior week were unrevised at 275,000.
The four-week moving average fell by 3,250 to 272,500 last week. Continuing jobless claims declined by 26,000 to 2.24 million in the week ended September 5.
The reading also beat estimates of 275,000 and it was the lowest since September 18, when claims touched a 40-year low at 255,000. Claims for the prior week were unrevised at 275,000.
The four-week moving average fell by 3,250 to 272,500 last week. Continuing jobless claims declined by 26,000 to 2.24 million in the week ended September 5.