Initial jobless claims fall more than forecast, easing some fears about US labor market

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Jobless Claims News

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Thursday's weekly jobless claims release were set to be closely tracked by investors as a cooling labor market comes into further focus.

Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, offering some relief to markets worried about further signs of deterioration in the US labor market and the broader economy.showed there were 233,000 initial jobless claims filed in the week ending August 3, down from 250,000 the week prior and below the 240,000 economists had expected. In the week ending July 27, jobless claims hit their highest level since August 2023.fueled recession fears less than a week ago.

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