Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:19:10 GMT
U.S. unemployment claims rise to 2-month high
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the previous week increased to the two-month high, however the rise could reflect provisional changes in summer jobs patters in large industries like autos and education. Jobless claims jumped by 16,000 to the seasonally adjusted 360,000, last week ending on July 6.