Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:39:03 GMT
U.S. jobless claims decline more than expected
The total number of claims for unemployment benefits in the United States decreased considerably during the week ended on February 1, reaching 331,000. Analysts expected them to fall to 335,000. At the same time, the indicator for the week before was revised negatively to 351,000. Analysts say that slump in claims shows that employers become more confident about economic situation.