Don Ke nobi
/ 83.5.235.* / 2009-08-20 15:46
Nie ma pracy, rośnie też liczbna kontynuujących pobieranie zasiłku. Stracili już 6,7 mln miejsc pracy. Teraz podegranie po kolejne S-ki.
First-time filings for state unemployment benefits rose by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 576,000 last week, marking the highest level in initial claims since July 25.
Both initial claims and continuing claims ticked up in the latest readings, indicating that it's still very tough to find or keep a job.
Economists were expecting initial claims to drop back to 550,000. A year ago, initial claims were 438,000.
The four-week average of initial claims moved to its highest level since July 11, rising by 4,250 to 570,000.