Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell by 16,000 last week to 385,000 while the number of people collecting emergency and extended payments increased by 54,000 to 4.36 million for the week ended February 26, down from 4.5 million two weeks before.
∙ Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 16,000 Last Week to 385,000 [Bloomberg]
∙ Unemployment: New/Continuing Claims Fall, Extended Payments Rise [SocketSite]