Jobless Claims Fall to 291K Last Week

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims dropped slightly lower last week, decreasing by 2,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department.

For the week ending Nov. 15, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits fell to 291,000. The previous week claims stood at 293,000, revised up from 290,000.

The Labor Department said there were no “special factors” impacting that week’s figures.

The four-week moving average rose to 287,500 from last week’s revised average of 285,750.


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