Gold Silver Reports – U.S. Jobless Claims Rise by Most Since Storms to Five-Week High – U.S. filings for unemployment benefits jumped to the highest in five weeks, though the level remained low by historical standards, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
Key Takeaways
The latest period encompasses the reporting week that the Labor Department surveys for its monthly employment figures, which includes the 12th of the month. The four-week average is still below its 240,000 level for the previous survey week in November.
