US Jobs Report

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise by Most Since Storms to Five-Week High

Gold Silver Reports – U.S. Jobless Claims Rise by Most Since Storms to Five-Week High – U.S. filings for unemployment benefits jumped to the highest in five weeks, though the level remained low by historical standards, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. 

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The latest period encompasses the reporting week that the Labor Department surveys for its monthly employment figures, which includes the 12th of the month. The four-week average is still below its 240,000 level for the previous survey week in November.  

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Gold Traders Await FOMC Meeting

US Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease To 247,000

economic indicaorsGold Silver Reports — US Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease To 247,000 — US first-time claims for unemployment benefits saw a modest decrease in the week ended July 8th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

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