Jobless claims climb 5,000 to still-low

• February 16, 2017
• realestatelife
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-February rose by 5,000 to 239,000, but they remained at exceedingly low levels that reflect the resilience of a nearly eight-year-old economic recovery. Continuing Jobless Claims 2.076M vs. estimates of 2.051M.