Jobless claims dip 3,000 to 258,000 in late March

• March 30, 2017
• realestatelife
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in late March dropped by 3,000 to 258,000, keeping new claims near the lowest level in decades. Economists polled had expected initial jobless claims to total 247,000 in the seven days stretching from March 19 to March 25.