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April is turning out to be the cruelest month for jobless claims.
New filings for jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped 25,000 in the April 23 week. The increase could hint that businesses are cutting labor costs to offset the prolonged surge in raw-material costs. But the strength of the U.S. recovery which slowed in the first quarter is highly dependent on stronger job growth.
New filings for jobless benefits were in a steady decline since August. But after falling to as low as 385,000 in the April 2 week, they have taken a turn in the wrong direction. New claims have been above 400,000 for three weeks in a row.
Rise in Jobless Claims Bears Watching - Real Time Economics - WSJ
New filings for jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped 25,000 in the April 23 week. The increase could hint that businesses are cutting labor costs to offset the prolonged surge in raw-material costs. But the strength of the U.S. recovery which slowed in the first quarter is highly dependent on stronger job growth.
New filings for jobless benefits were in a steady decline since August. But after falling to as low as 385,000 in the April 2 week, they have taken a turn in the wrong direction. New claims have been above 400,000 for three weeks in a row.
Rise in Jobless Claims Bears Watching - Real Time Economics - WSJ