International Economic

US jobless claims fall to 213,000 in first week of March

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 12 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 7 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest jobs report.
Initial uneployment claims came in at 213,000, a decreased of 1,000 against the previous...

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