International Economic

US initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall by 8,000

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 19 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 March, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims falling by 8,000 to 205,000 - below expectations of an increase of 2,000.
Elsewhere, the four-week moving average, which aims to strip out...

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