Jobless Claims in U.S. Decrease to Lowest Level in 15 Years

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decrease to Lowest Level in 15 Years

From bloomberg.com

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits declined last week to the lowest level in 15 years, showing employers view a first-quarter slowdown in the economy is probably temporary. First-time filings for unemployment insurance fell by 34,000 to 262,000 in the week ended April 25, the lowest since April 15, 2000, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington. The figure was smaller than the lowest projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists. With job openings at a 14-year high and prospects for stronger growth after the first-quarter setback, companies are intent on maintaining headcounts. The level of ... (full story)

Apr 30, 2015 8:56am

Jobless claims ye! ye! and what about the poor workers' salaries??? If there's no money to spent the economy won't grow.

Apr 30, 2015 10:11am

never knew that pizza are used for indicator, i must have missed plenty delicacy.

Apr 30, 2015 7:59am

Here we go!!!
The beginning of the new era for the bucks!