Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:23:36 GMT
U.S. jobless claims drop more than estimated last week
Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the world's largest economy declined last week by more than economists originally projected, a report revealed by the Labor Department showed on Thursday. According to the report, the U.S. jobless claims slipped by 26,000 from a level of 349,000 to 323,000 recorded in the week ended on March 1.