Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:39:03 GMT
Jobless claims dipped since US employers maintain holiday workers
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits, since the labour market forces employers to hold seasonal workers due to the economic expansion and an increase in consumer spending. As a result, jobless claims slipped to 294,000 during the week ended on 3rd of January. The necessity to keep employees may compel companies to raise wages. The previous week's figure was 298,000