Jobless Claims Fall to 276K

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims dropped lower last week, decreasing by 8,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department.

For the week ending May 30, the number of people filing for benefits dropped to 276,000. The previous week, claims stood at 284,000.

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

The four-week moving average increased by 2,750, to 274,750.

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