Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:13:09 GMT
U.S. jobless benefits fall more than forecast
First-time applications for jobless benefits in the world's largest economy declined by much more than economists preliminary estimated in the week ended on November 16, the Labor Department showed in a report on Thursday. According to the report, claims for unemployment benefits slipped from 344,000 to 323,000 last week, while it was forecast to fall to 335,000.