Friday, October 16, 2009

Number of applications for unemployment benefits in the United States fell to 514 thousand

The number of primary applications for unemployment insurance in the United States has declined over the week to October 10 to 10 thousand to 514 thousand
This indicator has been declining for the fifth time in six weeks and reached its lowest level since early January this year.
The average value of the index over the past four weeks fell by 9 thousand to 531.5 thousand
The number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits decreased by one week to October 3 to 75 thousand to 5.99 million, being at a record low level March this year

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