US Jobless Claims Edge Down
Initial jobless claims fell slightly to 206,000 last week, indicating that layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to anchor steady economic growth.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits in the United States dipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended September 5. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the data continues to reflect low layoff levels across the broader economy. Economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated 205,000 claims for the period.
