 鲜花( 88)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than 41-1/2 years, suggesting the labor market maintained a solid pace of job growth in July.& H n! F. S' @/ {9 k5 o
3 q! Z0 Y* B! O3 `The sturdy jobs picture together with a strengthening housing market brings the Federal Reserve a step closer to raising interest rates this year.
6 g) S6 v: s! n1 i$ v5 F6 `& I! m' q V
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 255,000 for the week ended July 18, the lowest level since November 1973, the Labor Department said on Thursday. ! T \/ k8 E+ }, A7 {4 J
|
|