The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labor market.
. The increase was largely attributed to a surge in applications in New York related to school spring breaks.
The decline reversed a portion of the jump in the prior week, which had pushed claims to the highest level in more than eight months
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labor market.
. The increase was largely attributed to a surge in applications in New York related to school spring breaks.