Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:06:59 GMT
Unemployment claims in US unexpectedly climbed
The number of applications for jobless benefits increased to 362 000 in previous week. Jobless claims submitted rose by 8000 last week. Economists questioned by Bloomberg predicted unemployment claims to drop to 352 000. Nevertheless the current level of jobless applications is relatively low, pointed out Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.