Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:31:06 GMT
Initial jobless claims rise more-than-expected
According to fresh figures released by the Department of Labor on Thursday, the number of Americans filing for unemployment aid for the first time during the week ended June 11 increased to 277,000, compared to the 270,000 claims anticipated by analysts and the unrevised 264,000 filings seen in the previous seven days.