International Economic
US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 18 April, according to the Labor Department.
Initial unemployment claims rose by 6,000 to 214,000, up from the previous week's upwardly revised 208,000 print and ahead of expectations for a reading of 212,000.
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