US weekly jobless claims edge down
- Posted on March 12, 2026
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US weekly jobless claims edge down
US jobless claims: Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 213,000 for the week ended March 7, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 215,000 claims for the latest week.